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Which provision of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 corresponds to the dying-declaration rule…

Pakala Narayana Swami interpreted Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The deceased's statement about his journey to collect money was admissible as part of the…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 corresponds to the dying-declaration rule interpreted in Pakala Narayana Swami v. Emperor?

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Pakala Narayana Swami interpreted Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The deceased's statement about his journey to collect money was admissible as part of the circumstances of the transaction that caused his death. The corresponding current provision is Section 26(a).

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Option A

Section 4 concerns facts forming part of the same transaction.

Option B

Section 19 concerns proof of admissions.

Option C

Section 26(a) is the current counterpart of the provision construed in Pakala.

Option D

Section 35 concerns the relevance of certain judgments.

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