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Judicial Metrics • Statistical Report

Most Cited Provisions

Statute: Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)

RankSectionTitleSC CitationsActions
#1Section 30Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence317
#2Section 88Presumption as to telegraphic messages317
#3Section 84Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions316
#4Section 123Evidence as to affairs of State316
#5Section 75Private documents313
#6Section 54Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply312
#7Section 149Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds309
#8Section 44Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved308
#9Section 104Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible306
#10Section 12In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant305
#11Section 60Oral evidence must be direct304
#12Section 101Burden of proof303
#13Section 85BPresumption as to electronic records and digital signatures302
#14Section 85CPresumption as to Digital Signature Certificates301
#15Section 148Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer300
#16Section 48Opinion as to existence of right or custom, when relevant299
#17Section 167No new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence299
#18Section 154Question by party to his own witness293
#19Section 67AProof as to digital signature291
#20Section 72Proof of document not required by law to be attested290
#21Section 83Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government285
#22Section 35Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty285
#23Section 108Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years284
#24Section 13Facts relevant when right or custom is in question281
#25Section 82Presumption as to document admissible in England without proof of seal or signature280
#26Section 103Burden of proof as to particular fact279
#27Section 76Certified copies of public documents275
#28Section 137Examination-in-chief274
#29Section 166Power of jury or assessors to put questions273
#30Section 120Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial272