Evidence Law: a Study on Presumption

A STUDY ON PRESUMPTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PRINCPLE OF LEGITIMACY

Submitted to:
Mr. Kishor Bista
Mr. Bishow Mani Pokharel
Subject: Evidence Law

Submitted by:
Ms. Binita Pandey
Kathmandu School of Law
L.L.B 3rd year
Date of submission: 28 Baisakh 2068

TABLE OF CONTENT

Table of Abbreviations
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes

1. Chapter I
1.1 Background
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Limitation
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Organization of study

2. Chapter II
2.1 Defining Presumptions
2.1.1Kinds of Presumption
2.2 Defining Presumption of Legitimacy
2.2.1 The social benefits served by the presumption of legitimacy 2.2.2 The determining of paternity and the forensic science
2.3 Application of Presumption of legitimacy in Nepal
2.3.1 Legal Provision
2.3.2 Judicial decision on the Principle of legitimacy

3. Chapter III
3.1 Analysis
3.2 Conclusion

Bibliography

TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
AIR All India Report
Co. Company
FB Full Bench
NKP Nepal Kanoon Patrika
SC Supreme Court
U.P Uttar Pradesh
Vol. Volume

TABLE OF STATUTES
Evidence Act 2031 Muluki Ain 2020

TABLE OF CASES
Bacchi Bista v. Kabinddra Bista, NKP 2034
Bal Krishna Subedi v. Kuntimaya Subedi, NKP 2-42, Vol.12, page 1105
Bhajan Yadav v. Kariwati Yadavni, NKP 2041, Vol.8, DB decision no:2093, page 736
Kamti Devi v. Poshi Ram, (2001) 5 SCC 311
Kedar Manandhar v. Purna Laxmi Manandharni, NKP 2018, F.B. – 3, decision no: 153, page 124
Michael H. v. Gerald D., 491 U.S. 110, 131 (1989) (Scalia, J., plurality opinion)
Ram Jas v. Surendra AIR 1980 All 385(388) FB:1980 ALL W.C.730
Ratna Sambhav Tuladhar v. Sonam Tuladhar, NKP 2041, Vol.5 FB- 3, decision no.1987, page 424
Roshan Maharjan v. Siddhilal alias Bhuyucha Maharjan, NKP 2063, Vol.11, DB, Decision no:7784, page 1420
Sodhi Transport Co. v. State of U.P (1986) 2SCC 486: AIR 1986 SC 1099 (1105 – 1106)
Tribhuvan University Office v. Bishnu Prasad Sharma etal, NKP 2043, p417

CHAPTER I

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