Understanding Section 32 of the Indian Registration Act: What Happens When the Person is Not Found?

Evidence Ordinance-Section 32-Statement of deceased person as to the cause of his death-Weight to be attached to it-Misdirection. ... (b) The learned Commissioner misdirected the jury on- (i) how they should treat the statement of a deceased person as to cause of death, and (ii) the law as to the liability created by section 32 of the Penal Code. ... The statement of a deceased person is not an inferior kind of evidence which must ....

2024 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 11077

We are of the clear view that no case whatsoever is made out to seek invalidation of Section 32-A. The boundaries of this Court’s jurisdiction are clear. The wisdom of the legislation is not open to judicial review. ... Consequently, it is but logical that the property of the corporate debtor would have protection from any continued attachment by reason of Page 32 of 36 Section 32A(2). ... It would not be possible for any person to invoke Section 32A....

2024 0 Supreme(Bom) 406

We are of the clear view that no case whatsoever is made out to seek invalidation of Section 32-A. The boundaries of this Court’s jurisdiction are clear. The wisdom of the legislation is not open to judicial review. ... It would not be possible for any person to invoke Section 32A on the premise of the likelihood of an approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 that may emerge in future. It is only when a resolution plan is approved under Section....

, appears to the Court unreasonable, is relevant, while under section 34 the documents or account books may be of any person, and not necessarily of a person in the situation described in section 32. ... under section 32. ... It is only the account books relevant under section 34 alone that are themselves not sufficient to charge a person with liability, and should be corroborated by external....

Held, that evidence of the alleged statement of the deceased to the daughter was not admissible. Section 32 (1) of the Evidence Ordinance is limited to statements made by a person after the event which resulted in his death. ... The contention for the accused is that a statement made by , a person before the injury took place which resulted in his or her death was not such a statement as is contemplated by section 32 (1) of the Evidence Ordin....

2022 0 Supreme(Chh) 314

” found in Order 32, Rule 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure makes it clear that a duty is cast on the Court to arrive at the finding whether on the pleadings or even in the absence of any pleading, when it is brought to the notice of the Court by the evidence on record whether any person is found by ... Section 2(l) of the Mental Health Act, 1987 defines the “mentally ill person” as a person, who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than ment....

2023 0 Supreme(Pat) 971

32 of Act appears to be in recognition of fact that State of Bihar is a unique island of total prohibition surrounded by bordering ... to offer a satisfactory explanation in support of alleged possession – Opportunity of offering a explanation by legislature in Section ... 32 of Act, and on a case to case basis, having regard to unique facts and circumstances of case – No such opportunity has been granted ... The Authorities while framing the Rules under the rule making power contained in Section 95 of the Act have #HL_S....

2023 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 11641

The Authorities while framing the Rules under the rule making power contained in Section 95 of the Act have not provided any procedure to offer an opportunity for explanation to a person allegedly found in possession of intoxicant or liquor. ... Since the consequence of seizure/confiscation is based on possession, the provisions of Section 32 of the Act, noted above, assume great significance. Section 32 of the Act contemplates giving of an opportuni....

2022 0 Supreme(SC) 64

Besides agent of the person covered by Section 32 (a), Section 32 (c) also takes in the agent of the representative or assignee. Now the words representative or assignee are to be found in Section 32 (b). ... Section 32 (b) speaks about the representative or assignee of ‘such a person’. The word such a person in Section 32 (b) is intended to re....

2022 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 1318

Section 2(l) of the Mental Health Act, 1987 defines the “mentally ill person” as a person, who is in need of treatment by reason of any mental disorder other than mental retardation. ... Order 32 Rule 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure extends the application of Order 32, Rules 1 to 14, except Rule 2A, to the persons adjudged before or during the pendency of the suit, to be of unsound mind and shall also apply to persons, who, though not so adjudged, are found by the ....

2025 3 Supreme 616

(1) When it relates to cause of death.- When the statement is made by a person as to the cause of his death, or as to any of the circumstances of the transaction which resulted in his death, in cases in which the cause of that persons death comes into question. Such statements are relevant whether the person who made them was or was not, at the time when they were made, under expectation of death, and whatever may be the nature of the proceeding in which the cause of his death comes into question.” “Section 32. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cann....

2023 0 Supreme(SC) 20

Finally, Section 32(c) provides for the agent of ‘such a person’ which necessarily means the persons who are encompassed by Section 32(a). Besides agent of the person covered by Section 32(a), Section 32(c) also takes in the agent of the representative or assignee. The word such a person in Section 32(b) is intended to refer to the persons covered by Section 32(a). Now the words representative or assignee are to be found in Section 32(b).

2021 0 Supreme(Jhk) 227

is relevant and as indicated therein not only the statement relating to the cause of death but also any of the circumstances of the transaction which resulted in the death is a relevant fact in a case in which the cause of that person's death comes into question. Section 32(1) of the Indian Evidence Act provides that statement of a person who is found dead or cannot be found etc. The statement of Bhola Mahto which has been admitted in evidence as dying declaration was proved and marked as Exhibit-3 during the trial. It is admitted in evidence also under section 32(1) of the....

2019 0 Supreme(Mad) 2169

This is based on the maxim ‘nemo mariturus presumuntur mentri’ i.e. a man will not meet his maker with lie on his mouth and our Indian law recognizes this fact that ‘a dying man seldom lies.’ or ‘truth sits upon the lips of a dying man.’ Section 32 of Indian Evidence act deals with the cases related to that person who is dead or who cannot be found.