Purshottam Chopra vs State(Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi) on 7 January, 2020
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given certain guidelines while considering a dying declaration:
1. Dying declaration can be the sole basis of conviction if it inspires full confidence ... time when the dying declaration comes into being. In case of more than one dying declaration, the intrinsic contradictions in those dying declarations are extremely
upon that part of the dying declaration despite the fact that another part of the dying declaration has not been proved to be correct ... dying declaration settled by the Apex Court in several decisions, thus, can be summarized as under:-
(I) The dying declaration can be the sole basis
admissibility of the dying declaration:
The analysis of the above decisions clearly shows that:
(i) Dying declaration can be the sole basis of conviction ... clear that the law regarding dying declaration is well settled that if the court is satisfied that the dying declaration is true and made voluntarily
question of an inconsistent dying declaration but a dying declaration which is completely opposed to the dying declaration which is given earlier. There ... third dying declaration which is relied on by the prosecution is demolished by the earlier dying declaration or dying declarations or is it the duty
went there, the accused gave her dying declaration that he was beaten
by accused. The dying declaration was held suspicious as when the
deceased ... size of the other letters in the dying declaration. Moreover, in the first
part of the dying declaration, there is no reference of accused
went there, the accused gave her dying declaration that he was beaten
by accused. The dying declaration was held suspicious as when the
deceased ... size of the other letters in the dying declaration. Moreover, in the first
part of the dying declaration, there is no reference of accused
accused. However, such a dying declaration should be
trustworthy, voluntary, blemishless and reliable. In case
the person recording the dying declaration is satisfied that ... makes a dying declaration cannot be
subjected to cross-examination, in order for the dying
declaration to be the sole basis for conviction, it should
found in a bush at the scene of occurrence and on
that sole ground of seizure of knife, it cannot be believed
without any supporting ... prosecution is based on Ex.P14, being the dying
declaration, but the same has not been proved in accordance
with law. He further contends
accused. However, such a dying declaration
should be trustworthy, voluntary, blemishless
and reliable. In case the person recording the
dying declaration is satisfied that ... makes a dying declaration
cannot be subjected to cross-examination, in
order for the dying declaration to be the sole
basis for conviction, it should