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Section 55 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
55. Character as affecting damages
In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant.
Explanation – In sections 52, 53, 54 and 55 the word "character" includes both reputation and disposition; but 33[ except as provided in section 54], evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition were shown.
Related Sections
- Section 106: Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- Section 22: When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- Section 126: Professional communication
- Section 7: Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue
- Section 148: Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer
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- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- National Medical Commission Act, 2019
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- Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020
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