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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 35

Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty

Quick Answer Reference: Section 35 IEA

  • Provision: Section 35 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 35 of IEA say?

An entry in any public or other official book, register or record or an electronic record, stating a fact in issue or relevant fact, and made by a public servant in the discharge of his official duty, or by any other person in performance of a duty specially enjoined by the law of the country in which such book, register, or record or an electronic record is kept, is itself a relevant fact.

Indian StandardSection 35, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 35 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 35 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 35 IEA

What is Section 35 of IEA?

Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty". The section states: An entry in any public or other official book, register or record or an electronic record, stating a fact in issue or relevant fact, and made by a public servant in the discharge o...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 35 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 35