Supreme Court of India

Meesala Ramakrishan v. State of Andhra Pradesh

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Reported as [1994] 3 S.C.R. 497
Bench R.M. Sahai J.
Decided 13 April 1994

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We hold that dying declaration recorded on the basis of nods and gestures is not only admis­ H sible but possesses evidentiary value, the extent of which shall depend npon • ,. RAMAKRISHAN v.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Evidence Act, 1872 : c Section 32--Dying declaration-Recorded by Magistrate on rhe basis of nods and gestures-:-Evidentiary value of-Nods given by the deceased were effective and meaningful and clearly suggesting that the accused set her on fire-Held such a dying declaration was not only admissible but also processed evidentiary value. Secrions 3 and 119 : Evidence-lncludes oral evidence-Evidence by sign is oral evidence and is admissible-Development of 'Sign language' discussed. Indian Penal Code, 1860 : Section 302-Murder-Accused setting wife on fire-Dying declaration by wife made by nods

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