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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 50

Opinion or relationship, when relevant

Quick Answer Reference: Section 50 IEA

  • Provision: Section 50 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 50 of IEA say?

When the Court has to form an opinion as to the relationship of one person to another, the opinion, expressed by conduct, as to the existence of such relationship, or any person who, as a member of the family or otherwise, has special means of knowledge on the subject, is relevant fact; Provided that such opinion shall not be sufficient to prove a marriage in proceedings under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 (4 of 1869) or in prosecutions under sections 494, 495, 497 or 498 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Indian StandardSection 50, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 50 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 50 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 50 of IEA?

Section 50 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Opinion or relationship, when relevant". The section states: When the Court has to form an opinion as to the relationship of one person to another, the opinion, expressed by conduct, as to the existence of such relationship, or any person wh...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 50 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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