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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 15

Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional

Quick Answer Reference: Section 15 IEA

  • Provision: Section 15 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 15 of IEA say?

When there is a question whether an act was accidental or intentional, or done with a particular knowledge or intention, the fact that such act formed part of a series of similar occurrences, in each of which the person doing the act was concerned, is relevant.

Indian StandardSection 15, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 15 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 15 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 15 IEA

What is Section 15 of IEA?

Section 15 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional". The section states: When there is a question whether an act was accidental or intentional, or done with a particular knowledge or intention, the fact that such act formed part of a series of similar o...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 15 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 15