Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Presumptions — Section 149(d) Evidence Act Concerns Withholding Evidence Not Failure to Call Witness

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Section 149(d) of the Evidence Act applies to withholding evidence, not failure to call a particular witness. The presumption arises when a party fails to produce evidence within its control. The principle applies to evidence law. The rule prevents misuse of the section against parties…

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