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Section 49 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
49. Opinion as to usage, tenets, etc., when relevant
When the Court has to form an opinion as to-
the usages and tenets of any body of men or family, the constitution and government of any religious or charitable foundation, or
the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular or by particular classes of people, the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge thereon, we relevant facts.
Related Sections
- Section 76: Certified copies of public documents
- Section 158: What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33
- Section 72: Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- Section 36: Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
- Section 145: Cross-examination as to previous Statements in writing
Related Acts
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020
- Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020
* Only for reference.