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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 88

Presumption as to telegraphic messages

Quick Answer Reference: Section 88 IEA

  • Provision: Section 88 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 88 of IEA say?

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 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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Common Questions about Section 88 IEA

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...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 88 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 88