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    Question

    Which of the following is not a “fact” as per The

    Indian Evidence Act?
    A That there are certain objects arranged in a certain order in a certain place. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B That a man heard or saw something, That a man said certain words or not. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C That a man holds an opinion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per S.3 of the Indian Evidence Act, “Fact”.–– “Fact” means and includes –– (1) anything, state of things, or relation of things, capable of being perceived by the senses; (2) any mental condition of which any person is conscious. Illustrations (a) That there are certain objects arranged in a certain order in a certain place, is a fact. (b) That a man heard or saw something, is a fact. (c) That a man said certain words, is a fact. (d) That a man holds a certain opinion, has a certain intention, acts in good faith or fraudulently, or uses a particular word in a particular sense, or is or was at a specified time conscious of a particular sensation, is a fact.

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