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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 42

Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 41

Quick Answer Reference: Section 42 IEA

  • Provision: Section 42 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 42 of IEA say?

Judgments, orders or decrees other than those mentioned in section 41, are relevant if they relate to matters of a public nature relevant to the enquiry, but such judgments, orders or decrees are not conclusive proof of that which they state.

Indian StandardSection 42, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 42 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 42 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 42 IEA

What is Section 42 of IEA?

Section 42 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 41". The section states: Judgments, orders or decrees other than those mentioned in section 41, are relevant if they relate to matters of a public nature relevant to the enquiry, but such judgments, orders...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 42 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 42