What Is Substantial Evidence in Law? A Comprehensive Guide

2024 0 Supreme(Gau) 1685

She submits that though extra-judicial confession can be one of the links in a case of circumstantial evidence, the same is a weak piece of evidence which is necessarily required to be corroborated with other evidence. ... Under such circumstances, it would be difficult to accept such confession as relevant piece of evidence as it would be hit by Section 24 of the Indian Evidence Act. 29. ... Under the aforesaid Section, though a confession made can be taken as a #HL....

Of course, if a judge points to a piece of evidence as being capable in law of amounting to corroboration, and it turns out that it is not capable of amounting to corroboration, then, the conviction may be quashed; but there is no duty upon the judge to point out every piece of evidence which is ... The only substantial point raised by learned counsel for the appellant were grounds 1 and 2 which both deal with the same matter. ... Evidence cannot be led of the other facts re....

2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 139

Therefore, it is not reliable piece of corroborative evidence. ... A confessional statement is not a substantive piece of evidence, but a corroborative piece of evidence. Thus it cannot take place of Substantive evidence. 28. ... Therefore, in view of the clear indication, given by the Accused, about being forced to give such confession, it becomes unreliable piece of evidence. The reliance placed on such tainted piece#HL_....

2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 114

Therefore, it is not reliable piece of corroborative evidence. ... A confessional statement is not a substantive piece of evidence, but a corroborative piece of evidence. Thus it cannot take place of Substantive evidence. 28. ... Therefore, in view of the clear indication, given by the Accused, about being forced to give such confession, it becomes unreliable piece of evidence. The reliance placed on such tainted piece#HL_....

2025 0 Supreme(Ker) 2154

While recovery under Section 27 of the Act can be a crucial piece of evidence, it cannot be the sole basis for conviction. It is not substantive evidence. It needs to be corroborated by other evidence to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. ... It was held that although disclosure statements hold significance as a contributing factor in unriddling a case, they are not so strong a piece of evidence sufficient on their own and without anything more to bring home the charges beyond ....

2025 0 Supreme(Gau) 1122

BNSS ) is a relevant piece of evidence and can certainly be used to corroborate the prosecution case. ... State of Maharashtra, (1973) 1 SCC 537, it was held that an FIR is not even considered to be a substantive piece of evidence and can be only used to corroborate or contradict the informant's evidence in the court.” ... A submission has been made with regard to the aspect of not sending the seized piece of bamboo for forensic examination and serological test. ... The nature of the a....

2025 0 Supreme(Gau) 868

35.7 This statement cannot form the sole basis of conviction and is neither a substantive nor a substitute piece of evidence. It does not discharge but reduces the prosecution's burden of leading evidence to prove its case. ... As to the importance of the evidence of the statement recorded under Section 164 and as to whether it constitutes substantial evidence, we may only advert to the following judgment i.e. in George v. State of Kerala: (SCC p. 624, para 36) "36.... ... 35.9 Suc....

2023 Supreme(SRI)(CA) 415

There is no substantial evidence either direct or circumstantial led by the prosecution incriminating the Accused-Appellant. 2. In the absence of any eyewitness, the evidence submitted by the prosecution went only to the extent of establishing a. The death of the deceased b. ... This piece of evidence was challenged by the Accused. It must be noted that his statement was recorded 2½ months after the incident. No reason was given for this delay. We are mindful of the Accused's allegation in their grounds....

2017 0 Supreme(Guj) 727

such incriminating piece of evidence cannot be relied upon for the purpose of conviction. ... On the basis of such kind of weak piece of evidence and the conflict existing between ocular evidence and specific medical evidence, the conclusion arrived at by the trial court can be said to be perverse which has resulted into miscarriage of justice. ... of guilt of the accused is possible to be established beyond reasonable doubt and accordingly, the conviction based upon such pie....

2002 0 Supreme(All) 1874

The defendants evidence was found to be not worthy of credence. It was found that at the time when the letting had taken place, the land in dispute was an open piece of land. ... So far as the expert evidence is concerned, it is always an opinion evidence. ... A point of law which admits of no two opinions may be a proposition of law but cannot be a substantial question of law. ... Firstly, the findings of fact based on conflicting evidence arrived at by the trial court must weigh with....

2021 0 Supreme(Bom) 978

Again there is a need to understand what is its evidentiary value whether it is substantive evidence or whether it is corroborative piece of evidence. The person who had seen the incident recorded or who is victim of events recorded can be the proper person and his evidence is substantive evidence. On reading the FSL report no doubt at one place it mentions that 56 jpeg image files were of victim girls and at two places there is reference that 754 and 1232 images and video clips were pornographic.

2020 0 Supreme(Guj) 650

The law on this issue has been settled by various decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court. The substantial evidence is the evidence of identification in Court. If the accused previously known to the prosecutrix, then legally no need to hold test identification of the accused. The evidence of test identification is not substantial piece of evidence.

2019 0 Supreme(Chh) 832

He has reiterated that he does not recollect the date of birth of the prosecutrix. Father of the prosecutrix (PW-3) has categorically stated that he himself had taken his daughter for admission in the school but he did not disclose her date of birth and the same was recorded by the school teacher of his own. The age disclosed by the prosecutrix comes to 17 years whereas her father has disclosed it to be 15. However, there is no substantial piece of evidence as to on what basis such age has been arrived at.

2017 0 Supreme(AP) 470

The counter is not a substantial piece of evidence. 6. The Court is not bound to take the counter as evidence of any fact and no adjudication, based on mere pleadings would be made by a Court. No allegation that such a statement made in the counter, is used by anyone, much less the petitioner, is made. Thereby, Section 199 IPC does not attract the allegations in the complaint.

2013 0 Supreme(Bom) 500

Apart from that, the prosecution has examined PW-1 Amol, PW-2 Shilpa, PW-3 Ashok and PW-10 Vilas, who have proved that on the day of the incident the Appellant had left the village accompanied by deceased Alka and Abhijit. Apart from the Appellant, no other person was knowing the exact place where the dead bodies lying. This, therefore, according to us, is a very strong piece of substantial evidence against the accused. The prosecution has also established that the Appellant had stayed at the house of Alka and had enticed her by stating that the whereabouts of Vilas were kn....