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Section 99 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
99. Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons.
When the facts are such that the language used might have been meant to apply to any one, and could not have been meant to apply to more than one, of several persons or things, evidence may be given of facts which show which of those persons or things it was intended to apply to.
Illustrations.
(a) A agrees to sell to B, for one thousand rupees, "my white horse". A has two white horses. Evidence may be given of facts which show which of them was meant.
(b) A agrees to accompany B to Ramgarh. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether Ramgarh in Rajasthan or Ramgarh in Uttarakhand was meant.
Related Sections
- Section 79: Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence, etc
- Section 139: Number of witnesses
- Section 114: Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- Section 30: Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
- Section 23: Confession to police officer
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