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Section 96 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
96. Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document.
When the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects.
Illustrations.
(a) A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for "one lakh rupees or one lakh fifty thousand rupees". Evidence cannot be given to show which price was to be given.
(b) A deed contains blanks. Evidence cannot be given of facts which would show how they were meant to be filled.
Related Sections
- Section 31: Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
- Section 65: Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced
- Section 113: Burden of proof as to ownership
- Section 146: Leading questions
- Section 12: Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling
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