In the Jayamma vs state of _____________ case, in May 2021, the Supreme Court observed that dying declarations are admissible in evidence on the principle of necessity, as there is little hope of the maker surviving.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2. i.e. Karnataka.
- In the Jayamma vs state of Karnataka case, the Supreme court examined the issue of whether a dying declaration can act as sole evidence to convict the accused of a criminal offence.
- The Evidence Act, 1872; The Indian Penal Code, 1860; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was involved in the case.
- The main issue that arose in this case was whether the judgement could be given solely based on a dying declaration under Section 32 (1) of the Indian Evidence Act.