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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 87

Presumption as to books, maps and charts

Quick Answer Reference: Section 87 IEA

  • Provision: Section 87 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 87 of IEA say?

The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.

Indian StandardSection 87, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 87 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 87 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 87 IEA

What is Section 87 of IEA?

Section 87 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Presumption as to books, maps and charts". The section states: The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 87 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

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