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2 articles on dying-declaration.

Khushal Rao v. State of Bombay: a dying declaration as the sole basis of conviction

In 1957 a three-judge bench held that no rule requires a dying declaration to be corroborated; a true, voluntary declaration can by itself sustain a conviction.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·8 min

Landmark JudgmentSupreme Court of India

Laxman v. State of Maharashtra: a dying declaration needs no magistrate and no doctor's certificate

In August 2002 a Constitution Bench held that a doctor's fitness certificate is a rule of caution, not a precondition, for a valid dying declaration.

Valkya Editorial·1 Jun 2026·7 min