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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 90A: Presumption as to electronic records five year old
- Section 132: Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
- Section 72: Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- Section 167: No new trial for improper admission or rejection or evidence
- Section 105: Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions.
Related Acts
- Code on Social Security Act, 2020
- Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
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