Believe And Hope
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Believe and hope, 'to hope' means 'to want and expect'; to look forward with expectation and desire.' 'Hope' is a wishful feeling floating on nebulous foams projected into the unknown future, the term 'believe', in the sense in which it is used in s. 164, has 'logical confidence' or 'rational conviction' as its essential element. It imports a very high degree of expectation wrought by reason, a satisfaction fast - rooted in terra firma, free from doubt as to the truth of the fact perceived and believed, Chandran v. State of Madras, AIR 1978 SC 1574 (1581). [Criminal Procedure Code (2 of 1974) s. 164]
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