Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Presumptions — Section 146 Evidence Act Requires Proof of De Jure Exclusive Possession

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Presumption of ownership from possession requires de jure exclusive possession, not mere occupation or key-holding. The principle applies to evidence law and land law. The rule distinguishes between factual custody and legal possession. Exclusive possession means the right to exclude others. The presumption arises from…

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