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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 114

Court may presume existence of certain facts

Quick Answer Reference: Section 114 IEA

  • Provision: Section 114 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 114 of IEA say?

The Court may presume the existence of any fact which it thinks likely to have happened, regard being had to the common course of natural events, human conduct and public and private business, in their relation to the facts of the particular case.

Indian StandardSection 114, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 114 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 114 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 114 IEA

What is Section 114 of IEA?

Section 114 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Court may presume existence of certain facts". The section states: The Court may presume the existence of any fact which it thinks likely to have happened, regard being had to the common course of natural events, human conduct and public and priva...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 114 IEA

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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Sections commonly cited alongside Section 114