Under which section of the Indian Evidence Act the

Solution

·         Res gestae doctrine means facts forming a part of same transaction. This doctrine is incorporated under S.6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 It talks about relevancy of facts of facts forming part of same transaction. ·         S. 6. Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction.— Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction, are relevant, whether they occurred at the same time and place or at different times and places. ·         Res gestae means- “ things done including words spoken, forming part of same transaction.” ·         In the case of R Vs. Bedingfield  1879 In this case Justice Cockburn CJ held the statement of a lady immediately after her throat was cut as a fact forming part of same transaction. The statement was held to be admissible under s.6 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.