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Knowledge

the existence of which has been communicated to him by persons whose veracity he has no reason to doubt, Emperor v. Zamin, AIR 1932 Oudh 28. Knowledge be inferred from the circumstances of the case, Emperor v. … know where there is a direct appeal to his senses and a person is presumed to have a reason to believe if he has sufficient cause to believe the same, Joti Parshad v. State of Haryana, AIR

Satisfied

303. Satisfied, the word 'satisfied' must mean 'satisfied on a preponderance of probabilities' and not 'satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt'. S.. 23 does not alter the standard of proof in civil cases, Dr. N.G. Dastane v. S. Dastane,

Reason to believe

that a thing, condition, statement or fact exists. It only means facts which prima facie will convince any reasonable person under the circumstances of the case to form a belief that will impel him to take action

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Reasonable hypothesis

Matched in: Term Reasonable hypothesis

Shadow of doubt

Matched in: Term Shadow of doubt

Title

LAND CHARGES. There are at least three species of doubtful titles: (1) where the title is doubtful by reason of some uncertainty in the law itself; (2) where the doubt is as to the application of some

moral certainty

of subjective certainty leaving no real doubt about a matter (as a defendant's guilt) : certainty beyond a reasonable doubt

Burden of proof

civil and criminal cases. In a criminal case, the burden of proving the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt is heavily cast on the prosecution; whereas the standard of proof in a civil case is preponderance of

proof

tends to prove the existence of a particular fact see also clear and convincing, preponderance of the evidence, reasonable doubt, standard of proof compare allegation, argument 4 : probate

Restriction

away was reasonable in the interests of the different matters mentioned in the clause. There can be no doubt therefore that they intended the word 'restriction' to include cases of 'prohibition' also, Narendra Kumar v. Union of … right should not be arbitrary or of an excessive nature beyond what is required in interest of public. Reasonableness of a restriction depends upon nature of right claimed, object to be achieved, means employed and limitations imposed,

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