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Section 15 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional. Section 15. Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional.––When there is a question whether an act was…

Section 14 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body of bodily feeling. Section 14. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body of bodily feeling.––Facts showing the…

Section 13 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Facts relevant when right or custom is in question. Section 13. Facts relevant when right or custom is in question.––Where the question is as to the existence of any right…

Section 12 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant. Section 12. In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant.…

Section 11 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant. Section 11. When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant.––Facts not otherwise relevant are relevant–– Illustrations (a) The question is, whether A committed a…

Section 10 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design. Section 10. Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design.––Where there is reasonable ground to believe…

Section 9 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts. Section 9. Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts.––Facts necessary to explain or introduce a fact in issue or relevant fact,…

Section 8 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct. Section 8. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct.––Any fact is relevant which shows or constitutes a motive or preparation for any fact…

Section 7 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue. Section 7. Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue. –– Facts which are…

Section 6 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction. Section 6. Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction.––Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in…

Section 5 IEA – The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts. Section 5. Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts. ––Evidence may be given in any…

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 ACT NO. 1 OF 18721 [15th March, 1872.] Preamble.—WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate, define and amend the law of Evidence; It is hereby enacted as follows: — PART I RELEVANCY OF FACTS CHAPTER I.––PRELIMINARY…