Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Acts of possession – Relevance under section 46 of the Evidence Act

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Section 46 of the Evidence Act allows evidence of possession of one land to prove ownership of connected land. The principle applies to land disputes. The party must show the connection. The inference is permissive, not mandatory. The rule promotes judicial efficiency. The opposing party…

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