Which of the following is the general principle on which the evidence of written or verbal statement...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Documentary Evidence

Which of the following is the general principle on which the evidence of written or verbal statements of relevant facts are made by the person is admitted is that?

They are declarations made in extremity, when the party is at the point of death and when every hope of this world is gone

They are made when every motive to falsehood is silenced

They are made when the mind is induced by the most powerful considerations to speak the truth

All of them

Explanation:

- Option 1: These statements refer to "dying declarations." When someone believes death is near, their declarations are seen as truthful because they have little reason to lie.

- Option 2: This option suggests that when all motives to lie are gone, a statement can be considered more reliable. In desperate situations, truth speaks louder than falsehood.

- Option 3: When faced with serious circumstances, one's mind is strongly driven to tell the truth. High pressure can lead to honest declarations.

- Option 4: All of them - This option is the correct one. The principles behind all three options explain why such statements are generally trusted and admitted as evidence.