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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 85

Presumption as to power-of-attorney

Quick Answer Reference: Section 85 IEA

  • Provision: Section 85 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 85 of IEA say?

The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any court, Judge, Magistrate, Indian Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative of the Central Government, was so executed and authenticated.

Indian StandardSection 85, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 85 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 85 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 85 IEA

What is Section 85 of IEA?

Section 85 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Presumption as to power-of-attorney". The section states: The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any court, Judge, Magi...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 85 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 85