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dying declaration being not recorded in question-answer form or without obtaining 'fitness' from the doctor, it can form sole basis

dying declaration corroborated through any other evidence. The question that would emerge is that whether the dying declaration can be relied upon for basing conviction ... credibility of such a dying declaration. In this judgment the accused was convicted on the basis of oral dying declaration of deceased made before four

corroboration to the dying declaration. It was held that it is well-settled that, as a matter of law, a dying declaration can be acted ... surrounding the dying declaration are not clear or convincing that the Court may, for its assurance, look for corroboration to the dying declaration

recorded the dying declaration of the victim woman. The English rendering of which is reproduced below in extenso: "DYING DECLARATION Time ... such dying declaration is satisfied that the declarant is in a fit mental condition to make a dying declaration then such dying declaration will

implicating the present applicant. In the considered opinion of this Court, sole dying declaration can result into conviction, if court finds it genuine and satisfactory

analysis of the above decisions clearly shows that: (i) Dying declaration can be the sole basis of conviction if it inspires the full confidence ... down as an absolute rule of law that the dying declaration cannot form the sole basis of conviction unless it is corroborated. The rule requiring

brought within the four corners of the concept of dying declaration, which formed the sole basis ultimately for the Court to convict the accused, which ... down as an absolute rule of law that a dying declaration cannot form the sole basis of conviction unless it is corroborated; (2) that each

conscious and fit to make statement, the dying declaration was trustworthy and reliable and can be sole basis for conviction 24 of accused for offence ... Even otherwise, as discussed supra conviction can be based upon solely on the dying declaration of the victim. 43. With regard to the offence under

deviate from the well settled proposition that a dying declaration can be the sole basis for conviction. 8. A ground has been raised in this ... down as an absolute rule of law that a dying declaration cannot form the sole basis of conviction unless it is corroborated; (2) that each

dying declaration:- "22. The analysis of the above decisions clearly shows that: (i) Dying declaration can be the sole basis of conviction ... Where the dying declaration is suspicious, it should not be acted upon without corroborative evidence. (vi) A dying declaration which suffers from infirmity such