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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Section 55The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 Section 50

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 55

Character as affecting damages

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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

55. Character as affecting damages

In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant.

Explanation – In sections 52, 53, 54 and 55 the word "character" includes both reputation and disposition; but 33[ except as provided in section 54], evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition were shown.

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The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

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Character as Affecting damages

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The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

50. Character as Affecting damages.

In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant.

Explanation.-In this section and sections 46, 47 and 49, the word "character" includes both reputation and disposition; but, except as provided in section 49, evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition has been shown.

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