An Analysis On Dying Declaration

Aditi Borkar, Symbiosis Law School, Pune

ABSTRACT

Dying Declaration holds immense significance on the facet of Indian Evidentiary system. The substantive law set out standards and objectives to define the rights, liabilities, disabilities of the parties. However, in India several infirmities exist for the basis of conviction under the law. This article is written to analyse the relevant facts and considered in the dying declaration on account of dowry death and gender-based violence cases. The article will introspect into areas wherein the criterion changes on if declarant survives, the admissibility of declaration given by burnt victims, evidentiary value of Medical officers opinions and exception thereof, substantiated with the statutory interpretation and case laws.