INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT – 1872.
This Act may be called the Indian Evidence act, 1872.
It extends to the
whole of India [except the State of Jammu and Kashmir].
Commencement of Act.–And it shall come into force on
the first day of September, 1872.
The Indian Evidence Act consists of a Total of 11 Chapters
and 167 sections.
Chapter. 1.
Preliminary. (Section. 1 – 4)
Section. 1 |
Short title, extent, |
Section. 2 |
(Repeal of enactment) |
Section. 3 |
Interpretation clause. |
Section. 4 |
May presume. |
Chapter. 2. Of
the relevancy of facts. (Section. 5 – 55)
Section. 5 |
Evidence may be given of |
Section. 6 |
Relevancy of facts forming |
Section. 7 |
Facts which are occasion, |
Section. 8 |
Motive preparation and |
Section. 9 |
Facts necessary to explain |
Section. 10 |
Things said or done by |
Section. 11 |
When Facts not otherwise |
Section. 12 |
In suits for damages, |
Section. 13 |
Facts relevant when right |
Section. 14 |
Facts showing existence of |
Section. 15 |
Facts bearing on question |
Section. 16 |
Existence of course of |
Section. 17 |
Admission defined. |
Section. 18 |
Admission by party to |
Section. 19 |
Admissions by persons |
Section. 20 |
Admission by persons |
Section. 21 |
Proof of admission against |
Section. 22 |
When oral admission as to |
Section. 22A |
When oral admissions as to |
Section. 23 |
Admission in Civil cases, |
Section. 24 |
Confession by inducement, |
Section. 25 |
Confession to police |
Section. 26 |
Confession by accused |
Section. 27 |
How much of information |
Section. 28 |
Confession made after |
Section. 29 |
Confession otherwise |
Section. 30 |
Consideration of proved |
Section. 31 |
Admissions not conclusive |
Section. 32 |
Case in which statement of |
Section. 33 |
Relevancy of certain |
Section. 34 |
(Entries in books of |
Section. 35 |
Relevancy of entry in |
Section. 36 |
Relevancy of statements in |
Section. 37 |
Relevancy of statement as |
Section. 38 |
Relevancy of statements as |
Section. 39 |
What evidence to be given |
Section. 40 |
Previous judgments |
Section. 41 |
Relevancy of certain |
Section. 42 |
Relevancy and effect of |
Section. 43 |
Judgment etc., other than |
Section. 44 |
Fraud or collusion in |
Section. 45 |
Opinions of experts. |
Section. 45A |
Opinion of Examiner of |
Section. 46 |
Facts bearing upon |
Section. 47 |
Opinions as to |
Section. 47A |
Opinion as to digital |
Section. 48 |
Opinion as to existence of |
Section. 49 |
Opinion as to usages, |
Section. 50 |
Opinion on relationship, |
Section. 51 |
Grounds of opinion when |
Section. 52 |
In civil cases character |
Section. 53 |
In criminal cases, previous |
Section. 53A |
Evidence of character or |
Section. 54 |
Previous bad character not |
Section. 55 |
Character as affecting |
Chapter. 3. Facts
which need not be proved. (Section. 56 – 58)
Section. 56 |
Fact judicially noticeable |
Section. 57 |
Facts of which Court must |
Section. 58 |
Facts admitted need not be |
Chapter. 4. Of
oral evidence. (Section. 59 – 60)
Section. 59 |
Proof of facts by oral |
Section. 60 |
Oral evidence must be |
Chapter. 5. Of
documentary evidence. (Section. 61 – 90A)
Section. 61 |
Proof of contents of |
Section. 62 |
Primary evidence. |
Section. 63 |
Secondary Evidence. |
Section. 64 |
Proof of documents by |
Section. 65 |
Cases in which secondary |
Section. 65A |
Special provisions as to |
Section. 65B |
Admissibility of |
Section. 66 |
Rules as to notice to |
Section. 67 |
Proof of signature and |
Section. 67A |
Proof as to digital |
Section. 68 |
Proof of execution of |
Section. 69 |
Proof where no attesting |
Section. 70 |
Admission of execution by |
Section. 71 |
Proof when attesting |
Section. 72 |
Proof of document not |
Section. 73 |
Comparison of signature, |
Section. 73A |
Proof as to verification |
Section. 74 |
Public documents. |
Section. 75 |
Private documents. |
Section. 76 |
Certified copies of Public |
Section. 77 |
Proof of documents by |
Section. 78 |
Proof of other official |
Section. 79 |
Presumption as to |
Section. 80 |
Presumption as to documents |
Section. 81 |
Presumption as to |
Section. 81A |
Presumption as to Gazettes |
Section. 82 |
Presumption as to document |
Section. 83 |
Presumption as to Maps or |
Section. 84 |
Presumption as to |
Section. 85 |
Presumption as to powers |
Section. 85A |
Presumption as to |
Section. 85B |
Presumption as to |
Section. 85C |
Presumption as to |
Section. 86 |
Presumption as to |
Section. 87 |
Presumption as to Books, |
Section. 88 |
Presumption as to |
Section. 88A |
Presumption as to |
Section. 89 |
Presumption as to due |
Section. 90 |
Presumption as to |
Section. 90A |
Presumption as to |
Chapter. 6. Of the exclusion of oral by documentary evidence. (Section. 91 – 100)
Section. 91 |
Evidence of terms of |
Section. 92 |
Exclusion of evidence of |
Section. 93 |
Exclusion of evidence to |
Section. 94 |
Exclusion of evidence |
Section. 95 |
Evidence as to document |
Section. 96 |
Evidence as to application |
Section. 97 |
Evidence as to application |
Section. 98 |
Evidence as to meaning of |
Section. 99 |
Who may give evidence of |
Section. 100 |
Saving of provisions of |
Chapter. 7. Of
the Burden of Proof. (Section. 101 – 114A)
Section. 101 |
Burden of proof. |
Section. 102 |
On whom burden of proof |
Section. 103 |
Burden of proof as to |
Section. 104 |
Burden of proving fact to |
Section. 105 |
Burden of proving that |
Section. 106 |
Burden of proving fact |
Section. 107 |
Burden of proving death of |
Section. 108 |
Burden of proving that |
Section. 109 |
Burden of proof as to |
Section. 110 |
Burden of proof as to |
Section. 111 |
Proof of good faith in |
Section. 111A |
Presumption as to certain |
Section. 112 |
Birth during marriage, |
Section. 113 |
Proof of cession of |
Section. 113A |
Presumption as to abatement |
Section. 113B |
Presumption as to dowry |
Section. 114 |
Court may presume |
Section. 114A |
Presumption as to absence |
Chapter. 8. Estoppel.
(Section. 115 – 117)
Section. 115 |
Estoppel. |
Section. 116 |
Estoppel of tenant and of |
Section. 117 |
Estoppel of acceptor of |
Chapter. 9. Of
Witnesses. (Section. 118 – 134)
Section. 118 |
Who may testify. |
Section. 119 |
Witness unable to |
Section. 120 |
Parties to civil suit, and |
Section. 121 |
Judges and Magistrates. |
Section. 122 |
Communications during |
Section. 123 |
Evidence as to affairs of |
Section. 124 |
Official communications. |
Section. 125 |
Information as to |
Section. 126 |
Professional |
Section. 127 |
Section 126 to apply to |
Section. 128 |
Privilege not waived by |
Section. 129 |
Confidential communication |
Section. 130 |
Production of title deeds |
Section. 131 |
Production of documents or |
Section. 132 |
Witness not excused from |
Section. 133 |
Accomplice. |
Section. 134 |
Number of witness. |
Chapter. 10.
Of the Examination of witnesses. (Section. 135 – 166)
Section. 135 |
Order of production and |
Section. 136 |
Judge to decide as to |
Section. 137 |
Examination in chief. |
Section. 138 |
Order of examinations. |
Section. 139 |
Cross-examination of |
Section. 140 |
Witness to character. |
Section. 141 |
Leading questions. |
Section. 142 |
When they must not be |
Section. 143 |
When they must be asked. |
Section. 144 |
Evidence as to matters in |
Section. 145 |
Cross-examination as to |
Section. 146 |
Questions Lawful in cross |
Section. 147 |
When witness to be |
Section. 148 |
Court to decide when |
Section. 149 |
Question not to be asked |
Section. 150 |
Procedure of Court in case |
Section. 151 |
Indecent and scandalous |
Section. 152 |
Question intended to |
Section. 153 |
Exclusion of evidence to |
Section. 154 |
Question by party of his |
Section. 155 |
Impeaching credit of witness. |
Section. 156 |
Questions |
Section. 157 |
Former statements of |
Section. 158 |
What matters may be proved |
Section. 159 |
Refreshing memory. |
Section. 160 |
Testimony to facts stated |
Section. 161 |
Right of adverse party as |
Section. 162 |
Production of document. |
Section. 163 |
Giving, as evidence, of |
Section. 164 |
Using, as evidence, of |
Section. 165 |
Judges power to put |
Section. 166 |
Power of jury or assessors |
Chapter. 11.
Of Improper admission and rejection of Evidence. (Section. 167)
Section. 167 |
No new trail for improper |