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Section 40 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
40. Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Courts from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial, is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit, or to hold such trial.
Related Sections
- Section 153: Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- Section 55: Character as affecting damages
- Section 144: Evidence as to matters in writing
- Section 99: Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document
- Section 65A: Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
Related Acts
- Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
- Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
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