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Overview of the Indian Evidence Act by harshal is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the history and development of the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. Some key points: - Ancient Sanskrit texts discussed evidence rules but little is known from the Muslim period. English common law and statutes were introduced in 1726. - Sir James Stephen prepared the bill for the Evidence Act in 1872 when he was entrusted with the task. Most states adopted it before the constitution. - The Evidence Act is procedural in nature, laying out how facts can be proved in court to determine
- Author
- harshal
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- EN