The Court shall presume that maps or plans purporting to be made by the authority of the Central Government or any State Government were so made, and are accurate; but maps or plans made for the purposes of any cause must be proved to be accurate.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 83
Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government
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- Provision: Section 83 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 83 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 83, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 83 (India)
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What is Section 83 of IEA?
Section 83 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government". The section states: The Court shall presume that maps or plans purporting to be made by the authority of the Central Government or any State Government were so made, and are accurate; but maps or plan...
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