The Court may presume that a message, forwarded from a telegraph office to the person to whom such message purports to be addressed, corresponds with a message delivered for transmission at the office from which the message purports to be sent; but the Court shall not make any presumption as to the person by whom such message was delivered for transmission.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 88
Presumption as to telegraphic messages
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 88 IEA
- Provision: Section 88 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 88 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 88, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 88 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 88 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 88 of IEA?
Section 88 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Presumption as to telegraphic messages". The section states: The Court may presume that a message, forwarded from a telegraph office to the person to whom such message purports to be addressed, corresponds with a message delivered for transm...
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