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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....to another when the one is connected with the other in any of the ways referred to in the provisions of this Act relating to the relevancy of facts. "Facts in issue" " The expression "facts in issue" means and includes " any fact from which, either by itself or in connection with other facts, the existence, non-existence, nature or extent of any right, liability, or disability, asserted or denied on any suit or proceeding, necessarily follows. Explanation - Whenever, under the provisions of the law for the time being in force relating to Civil Procedure, any Court records an issue of fact, the fact to be asserted or denied in the answer to such issue is a fact in issue. Illustrations A is accused of the murder of B. At his trial the following facts may be in issue:- That caused A B's death; That A intended to cause Bs' death; That A had received grave and sudden provocation from B; That A, at the time of doing the act which caused B's death, was, by reason of unsoundness of mind, incapable of knowing its nature. "Documents" " "Documents" means any matter expressed of described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means,.....

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Indian Evidence Act 1872 Part 2

Title: On Proof

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....the facts admitted to be proved otherwise than by such admission. INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT 1872Chapter 4 - OF ORAL EVIDENCE Section 59 - Proof of facts by oral evidence All facts, except the 1 [contents of documents or electronic records], may be proved by oral evidence. _____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 21 of 2000, section 92 and Schedule II, for "contents of documents" (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). Section 60 - Oral evidence must be direct Oral evidence must, in all cases whatever, be direct; that is to say-- If it refers to a fact which could be seen, it must be the evidence of a witness who says he saw it; If it refers to a fact which could be heard, it must be the evidence of a witness who says he heard it; If it refers to a fact which could be perceived by any other sense or in any other manner, it must be the evidence of a witness who says he perceived it by that senseor in that manner; If it refers to an opinion or to the grounds on which that opinion is held, it must be the evidence of the person who holds that opinion on those grounds: Provided that the opinions of experts expressed in any treatise commonly offered for sate, and the grounds on.....

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Indian Evidence Act 1872 Chapter 6

Title: Of the Exclusion of Oral or Documentary Evidence

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....is drawn in a set of three, one only need be proved. (d) A contracts, in writing, with B for the delivery of indigo upon certain terms. The contract mentions the fact that B had paid A the price of other indigo contracted for verbally on another occasion. Oral evidence is offered that no payment was made for the other indigo. The evidence is admissible. (e) A gives B receipt for money paid by B. Oral evidence is offered of the payment. The evidence is admissible. _________________________ 1. Where, however, a criminal court finds that a confession or other statements or an accused person has not been recorded in the manner prescribed, evidence may be taken that the recorded statement was duly made see the Code or Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974), section, 463. 2. Substituted by Act 18 of 1872, section 7, for "under the Indian Succession Act". 3. Substituted by Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule, for "the States". Section 92 - Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement When the terms of any such contract, grant or other disposition of property, or any matter required by law to be reduced to the form of a document have been proved according to the.....

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Indian Evidence Act 1872 Section 92

Title: Exclusion of Evidence of Oral Agreement

State: Central

Year: 1872

.....or their representatives in interest, for the purpose of contradicting, varying, adding to, or subtracting from, its terms: Proviso (1).-Any fact may be proved which would invalidate any document, or which would entitle any person to any decree or order relating thereto; such as fraud, intimidation, illegality, want of due execution, want of capacity in any contracting party 1 [want or failure] of consideration, or mistake in fact or taw: Proviso (2).-The existence of any separate oral agreement as to any matter on which a document is silent, and which is not inconsistent with its terms, may be proved. In considering whether or not this proviso applies, the Court shall have regard to the degree of formality of the document: Proviso (3).-The existence of any separate oral agreement, constituting a condition precedent to the attaching of any obligation under any such contract, grant or disposition of property, may be proved. Proviso (4).-The existence of any distinct subsequent oral agreement to rescind or modify any such contract, grant or disposition of property, may be proved, except in cases in which such contract, grant or disposition of property is by law.....

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Bengal Moneylenders Act, 1940 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1940

.....Societies Act, 1912, or any 55. Words subs. for the words "Act of the Provincial Legislature" by "the Adaptation" of Laws Order, 1950. [Provincial Act or Act of the State Legislature], for the time being in force, relating to such societies; (7) "insurance company" means (a) in relation to any loan advanced before the commencement of the Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company within the meaning of the Indian Insurance Companies Act, 1928, and (b) in relation to any loan advanced after the commencement of the Insurance Act, 1938, an insurance company within the meaning of that Act; (8) "interest" includes any sum by whatsoever name called, in excess of the principal paid or payable to a lender in consideration of, or otherwise in respect of, a loan whether the same is charged or sought to be recovered specifically by way of interest or otherwise, but does not include any sum lawfully charged by a lender in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in forec for or on account of costs, charges or expenses; (9) "lender" means a person who advances a loan and includes a moneylender; (10) "licence" means a licence granted under this Act; .....

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The Orissa Grama Panchayats (Reduction of Term of Office) Act, 1981 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1981

.....(including the Sarpanch) for the reconstitution of the said Grama Panchayats shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Grama Panchayat Act and the rules made thereunder within a period of [Substituted by the Orissa Grama Panchayats (Reduction of Term of Office) Second Amendment Act, 1983 (Orissa Act 25 of 1983) s. 2.][three years] from the aforesaid date: [Inserted by the Orissa Grama Panchayats (Reduction of Term of Office) Amendment Act, 1984 (Orissa Act 5 of 1984) s. 2.][Provided that the election of members (including the Sarpanch) for the reconstitution of the Grama Panchayats specified in the schedule shall be held within a period of three years and six months from the aforesaid date.] (c) the Grama Panchayats so reconstituted shall, for all purposes be deemed to have been constituted under and be governed by the provisions of the Grama Panchayat Act and the Rules made thereunder. Repeal and savings Ordinance No. 1 of 1981. 5 . (1) The Orissa Grama Panchayats (Reduction of Term of Office) Ordinance, 1981 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the provisions of the said Ordinance shall be deemed.....

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The State Transport Authority and the Regional Transport Authorities (Continuance of the Term of Office) Validation Act, 1960[1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1960

.....exercised, duties performed, orders passed and all things done and action taken or purporting to have been exercised, performed, passed, done or taken by or under any provision of the said Motor Vehicles Act or the rules made thereunder by the said authori ties during the respective periods aforesaid, shall be deemed to have been validly exercised, performed, passed, done and taken and shall not be called in question in any court of law on the ground that the sanction of the Government for the continuance of the term of office of the said authorities with retrospective effect was not authorised by law. (2) No suit or other proceeding challenging the validity of any such power exercised, duty performed, order passed, thing done or action taken or for any relief on the ground that such power, duty, order, thing or action was not validly exercised, performed, passed, done or taken, shall be maintained or con tinued in any court: Provided that no action or omission on the part of any per son shall be punishable as an offence which would not have been so punishable if this Act had not been passed. Kerala State Acts

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The Balugaon Notified Area Council (Extension) of Term of Office and Validation Act, 1988 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1988

.....or nomination, as the case may be, of the Councillors as for reconstitution of the said Notified Area Council shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act on such date, not being later than the 14th day of September, 1988 as may be directed by the State Government; and (c) the Notified Area Council so reconstituted shall, for all purposes, be deemed to have been constituted under and be governed by the provisions of the Municipal Act and Rules and notifications made thereunder. 5. Repeal and savings. (1) The Balugaon Notified Area Council (Extension of term of Office and Validation) Ordinance, 1988 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken (including any notification issued) under the Ordinance so repealed shall be deemed to have been done, taken or issued under this Act. Orissa State Acts

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The Orissa Municipal Councils (Reduction of Term of Office) Act, 1977 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1977

.....held in accordance with the provisions of the municipal Act on such date, not being later than the [Substituted by the Orissa Municipal Councils (Reduction of Term of Office) Second Amendment Act, 1978 (Or. Act 19 of 1978), s.2.][31st day of December, 1978] as may be directed by the State Government; and]. (c) the Municipal Councils so reconstituted, shall, for all purposes, be deemed to have been constituted under and be Governed by the provisions of the Municipal Act and the Rules made thereunder. Repeal Orissa Ordinance No. 6 of 1977. 5 . (1) The Orissa Municipal Councils (Reduction of Term of Office) Ordinance, 1977, is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken (including any direction issued) under the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act. Orissa State Acts

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The Chalakudy and Malappuram Municipal Councils (Extension of Term of Office of Councillors) Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1976

.....1976 ( Pub. in K.G. Ex. No. 35 dated 18-1-1977) THE CHALAKUDY AND MALAPPURAM MUNICIPAL COUNCILS (EXTENSION OF TERM OF OFFICE OF COUNCILLORS) ACT, 1976 [Act No. 5 of 1977] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the further extension of the term of office of the councillors of the Chalakudy and Malappuram Municipalities :- WHEREAS it is considered necessary to provide for the further extension of the term of office of the councillors of the Chalakudy and Malappuram Municipalities; BE it enacted in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Section 1 - Short title and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Chalakudy and Malappuram Municipal Councils (Extension of Term of Office of Councillors) Act, 1976. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of November, 1976. Section 2 - Extension of term of office of Municipal Councillors Notwithstanding anything contained in the Kerala Municipalities Act, 1960, (14 of 1961), the term of office of the councillors of the Chalakudy and Malappuram Municipalities constituted under the said Act, which expires on the 30th day of November, 1976, shall extend up to the lst day of November,.....

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