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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 13: Facts relevant when right or custom is in question
- Section 152: Questions intended to insult or annoy
- Section 98: Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc.
- Section 65A: Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
- Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
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