Witness' word can't be ignored, says SC

In a ruling aimed to at strengthening the hands of the prosecution, the Supreme Court of India said the trial court should not discard the statement of a witness completely merely because it was found to be false in certain aspects.

The court rejected the contention of the accused persons that the testimony of witnesses was found to be false in some aspects of the crime and hence these should be discarded by the court totally.

-Hindustanm Times October 22, 2002

Statement of dying man valid even if not certified

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that dying declaration of a person, even without a doctor's certificate on his mental fitness to make such a statement, could be valid in a court of law if the person recording it was convinced at that time about the soundness of mind of the declarant.

-The Asian Age October 15, 2002.