Dying declaration

Definition: Section 32(1) of the evidence Act is about dying declaration.

A dying declaration is a statement by a dying person as to the cause of his death, or as to any of the circumstances of the transaction which resulted in his death. The statement of dying person can be oral or written.

 Features of Dying declaration:

1. The person making statement must be death.

2. The statement must be related to his cause of death.

3. The cause of his death must be in question.

4. A person makes dying declaration in the sense of impending death.