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Section 87 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

87. Presumption as to books, maps and charts

The Courts may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.

Related Sections

Section 137: Examination in chief
Section 81A: Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms
Section 19: Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
Section 151: Indecent and scandalous questions

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