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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 50: Opinion on relationship, when relevant
- Section 28: Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant
- Section 126: Professional communication
- Section 127: Section 126 to apply to interpreters etc.
- Section 125: Information as to commission of offences
Related Acts
- National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021
- International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Act, 2019
- Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
* Only for reference.