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Section 97 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
97. Exclusion of Evidence against application of document to existing facts.
When language used in a document is plain in itself, and when it applies accurately to existing facts, evidence may not be given to show that it was not meant to apply to such facts.
Illustration.
A sells to B, by deed, "my estate at Rampur containing one hundred bighas". A has an estate at Rampur containing one hundred bighas. Evidence may not be given of the fact that the estate meant to be sold was one situated at a different place and of a different size.
Related Sections
- Section 26: Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant
- Section 112: Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- Section 109: Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- Section 164: Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
- Section 32: Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
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