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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 115

Estoppel

Quick Answer Reference: Section 115 IEA

  • Provision: Section 115 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 115 of IEA say?

When one person has, by his declaration, act or omission, intentionally caused or permitted another person to believe a thing to be true and to act upon such belief, neither he nor his representative shall be allowed, in any suit or proceeding between himself and such person or his representative, to deny the truth of that thing.

Indian StandardSection 115, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 115 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 115 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 115 of IEA?

Section 115 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Estoppel". The section states: When one person has, by his declaration, act or omission, intentionally caused or permitted another person to believe a thing to be true and to act upon such belief, neither he nor...

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