The doctrine of **res gestae** is codified in which section of the Ind…

Question

The doctrine of **res gestae** is codified in which section of the Indian Evidence Act, and what does it permit?

Accepted Answer

C. {'text': 'Section 6, which makes relevant facts that, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction', 'label': 'C'}

1. **Section 6** of the Indian Evidence Act codifies the **res gestae** rule.
2. The lesson states: "Acts or declarations accompanying the transaction or the facts in issue are treated as part of the res gestae and admitted as evidence."
3. The ground of admission is **spontaneity and immediacy** of the act or declaration.
4. Sections 32, 45 and 115 deal with dying declarations etc., expert opinion, and estoppel respectively — distinct doctrines.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive Paper 1 — Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws, Lesson 11 (Indian Evidence Act, 1872), pp. 251-272._

Answer

{'text': 'Section 45, which makes relevant the opinions of experts upon a point of foreign law, science, art, identity of handwriting or finger impression', 'label': 'A'}

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{'text': 'Section 32, which makes relevant statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses under any of the nine clauses set out in the section', 'label': 'B'}

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{'text': 'Section 115, which lays down the doctrine of estoppel and bars a person from denying a fact he has caused another to believe and to act upon', 'label': 'D'}