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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 1

Short title, extent and Commencement

Quick Answer Reference: Section 1 IEA

  • Provision: Section 1 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 1 of IEA say?

This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, other than Court-martial convened under the Army Act (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58) the Naval Discipline Act (29 & 30 Vict., c. 109) or the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934) or the Air Force Act (7 Gco. 5, c. 51) but not to affidavits presented to any Court or Officer, not to proceedings before an arbitrator; And it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.

Indian StandardSection 1, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 1 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 1 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 1 of IEA?

Section 1 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Short title, extent and Commencement". The section states: This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before an...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 1 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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