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48. Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases. In a prosecution for an offence under section 64, section 65, sectionRead More →

49. Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply. In criminal proceedings, the fact that the accused has a bad character, is irrelevant, unless evidenceRead More →

50. Character as affecting damages. In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damagesRead More →

PART III ON PROOF CHAPTER III – FACTS WHICH NEED NOT BE PROVED 51. Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved. No fact of whichRead More →

52. Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice. (1) The Court shall take judicial notice of the following facts, namely: (a) all laws inRead More →

53. Facts admitted need not be proved. No fact needs to be proved in any proceeding which the parties thereto or their agents agree toRead More →

CHAPTER IV – OF ORAL EVIDENCE 54. Proof of facts by oral evidence. All facts, except the contents of documents may be proved by oralRead More →

55. Oral evidence to be direct. Oral evidence shall, in all cases whatever, be direct; if it refers to: (i) a fact which could beRead More →

CHAPTER V – OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE 56. Proof of contents of documents. The contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondaryRead More →

57. Primary evidence. Primary evidence means the document itself produced for the inspection of the Court. Explanation 1: Where a document is executed in severalRead More →

58. Secondary evidence. Secondary evidence includes: (i) certified copies given under the provisions hereinafter contained; (ii) copies made from the original by mechanical processes whichRead More →

59. Proof of documents by primary evidence. Documents shall be proved by primary evidence except in the cases hereinafter mentioned.Read More →

60. Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given. Secondary evidence may be given of the existence, condition, or contents of aRead More →

61. Electronic or digital record. Nothing in this Adhiniyam shall apply to deny the admissibility of an electronic or digital record in the evidence onRead More →

62. Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record. The contents of electronic records may be proved in accordance with the provisions of sectionRead More →

63. Admissibility of electronic records. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Adhiniyam, any information contained in an electronic record which is printed on paper, stored,Read More →