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Section 4 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
4. "May presume"
Whenever it is provided by this Act that Court may presume a fact, it may either regard such fact as proved, unless and until it is disproved, or may call for proof of it:
"Shall presume" – Whenever it s directed by this Act that the Court shall presume a fact, it shall regard such fact as proved, unless and until it disproved;
"Conclusive proof" – When one fact is declared by this Act to be conclusive proof of another, the Court shall, on proof of the one fact, regard the other as proved, and shall not allow evidence to be given for the purpose of disproving it.
Related Sections
- Section 31: Admission not conclusive proof, but may estop
- Section 74: Public documents
- Section 48: Opinion as to existence of right or custom, when relevant
- Section 37: Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature, contained in certain acts or notifications
- Section 42: Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 41
Related Acts
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