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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 56

Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

Quick Answer Reference: Section 56 IEA

  • Provision: Section 56 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 56 of IEA say?

No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need to be proved.

Indian StandardSection 56, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 56 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 56 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 56 IEA

What is Section 56 of IEA?

Section 56 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved". The section states: No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need to be proved....

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 56 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

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