Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling (BEOS) is a forensic technique that detects experiential knowledge through brain activity. Used in Indian courts, it serves as corroborative evidence. While innovative, its legal validity and ethical implications remain debated.

The Supreme Court ruled that a child witness’s credible and consistent testimony can form the sole basis for conviction without corroboration. It held that mere delay in recording the statement does not render it unreliable, reaffirming legal standards for child testimony.

The appreciation and admissibility of evidence in India are governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. This study examines key principles, judicial interpretations, and challenges shaping the role of evidence in ensuring justice.

Expert evidence must rely on scientific methodology, adequately explained and backed by credible data, allowing courts to independently evaluate its accuracy and reliability

In Y. Narasimha Rao and Ors v. Y. Venkata Lakshmi and Ors (1991), the Supreme Court of India ruled that a foreign court’s decree dissolving a marriage is unenforceable if it lacks jurisdiction under Indian law. The Missouri court’s divorce decree, based on “irretrievable breakdown of marriage,” was