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The Indian Evidence Act,1872
Section 49-89

Section 49

Opinion as to usage's, tenants, etc., when relevant

Section 50

Opinion on relationship, when relevant

Section 51

Grounds of opinion when relevant

Section 52

In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed irrelevant

Section 53

In criminal cases, previous good character relevant

Section 54

Previous bad character not relevant except in reply

Section 55

Character as affecting damages

Section 56

Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

Section 57

Facts of which Court must take judicial notice

Section 58

Facts admitted need not be proved

Section 59

Proof of facts by oral evidence

Section 60

Oral evidence must be direct

Section 61

Proof of contents of documents

Section 62

Primary evidence

Section 63

Secondary Evidence

Section 64

Proof of documents by primary evidence

Section 65

Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given

Section 65-B

Admissibility of electronic records

Section 65-A

Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record

Section 66

Rules as to notice to produce

Section 67

Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced

Section 67-A

Proof as to digital signature

Section 68

Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested

Section 69

Proof where no attesting witness found

Section 70

Admission of execution by party to attested document

Section 71

Proof when attesting witness denies the execution

Section 72

Proof of document not required by law to be attested

Section 73

Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved

Section 73-A

Proofs as to verification of digital signature

Section 74

Public documents

Section 75

Private documents

Section 76

Certified copies of Public Documents

Section 77

Proof of documents by production of certified copies

Section 78

Proof of other official documents

Section 79

Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies

Section 80

Presumption as to documents produced as records of evidence

Section 81

Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, private Acts of Parliament and other documents

Section 81-A

Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms

Section 82

Presumption as to document admissible in England without proof of seal or signature

Section 83

Presumption as to Maps or Plans made by authority of Government

Section 84

Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions

Section 85

Presumption as to powers of attorney

Section 85-A

Presumption as to electronic agreements.

Section 85-B

Presumption as to electronic record and digital signatures

Section 85-C

Presumption as to Digital Signature Certificates

Section 86

Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records

Section 87

Presumption as to Books, Maps and Charts

Section 88

Presumption as to Telegraphic Messages

Section 88-A

Presumption as to electronic messages

Section 89

Presumption as to due execution etc., of documents not produced

Section 59- Proof of facts by oral evidence

All facts, except the contents of documents, may be proved by oral evidence.

The Indian Evidence Act,1872

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The Indian Evidence Act,1872
Section 59

ILC-2014-SC-CIVIL-Sep-3

Anvar P.V. Vs. P.K. Basheer and others

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