Proof, does not mean proof to rigid mathematical demonstration, because that is impossible; it must mean such evidence as would induce a reasonable man to come to a particular conclusion, Hawkins v. Powells Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd., (1911) 1 KB 988: 1911 WN 53.
Proof, evidence, testimony, convincing token means of conviction. Also standard strength of spirituous liquids.
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The word 'proof' need be understood in the sense in which it is defined in the Evidence Act because proof depends upon the admissibility of evidence. A fact is said to be proved when, after considering the matters before it, the court either believes it to exist, or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought, under the circumstances of the particular case, to act upon the supposition that it exists. This is the definition given for the word 'proved' in the Evidence Act. What is required is production of such materials on which the court can reasonably act to reach the supposition that a fact exists. Proof of the fact depends upon the degree of probability of its having existed. The standard required for reaching the supposition is that of a prudent man acting in any important matter concerning him. Fletcher Moulton L.J. in Hawkins v. Powells Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd., (1911) 1 KB 988: 1911 WN 53, observed like this: 'Proof does not mean proof to rigid mathematical demonstration, because that is impossible; it must mean such evidence as would induce a reasonable man to come to a particular conclusion', M. Narsinga Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 2001 SC 318: (2001) 1 SCC 691.
Proof does not mean proof to rigid mathematical demonstration, because that is impossible; it must mean such evidence as would induce a reasonable man to come to a particular conclusion, Hawkins v. Powells Tillery Steam Coal Ltd., 1911 KB 988 followed; State of Andhra Pradesh v. Vasudeva Rao, (2004) 9 SCC 319 (327); see also T. Shankar Prasad v. State of Andhra Pradesh, (2004) 3 SCC 753.
Means evidence testimony, convincing token, means of conviction. Also, standard strength of spirituous liquids, see also Gopal Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1979 SC 387: 1979 (1) SCC 355.