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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 29: Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc.
- Section 73: Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
- Section 103: Burden of proof as to particular fact
- Section 82: Presumption as to document admissible in England without proof of seal or signature
- Section 35: Relevancy of entry in public record made in performance of duty
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