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Which act governs the presumption of death?
Which act governs the presumption of death?
- State government act
- Indian contract act
- Indian evidence act (correct)
- Indian penal code
What year was the act governing presumption of death enacted?
What year was the act governing presumption of death enacted?
- 1857
- 1880
- 1862
- 1872 (correct)
Which of the following is NOT related to the presumption of death?
Which of the following is NOT related to the presumption of death?
- Burden of proof
- State government jurisdiction (correct)
- Legal validity of evidence
- Circumstantial evidence
Which of these acts deals primarily with contracts?
Which of these acts deals primarily with contracts?
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What legal concept does the Indian Evidence Act address regarding death?
What legal concept does the Indian Evidence Act address regarding death?
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Presumption of Death
- Governed by the Indian Evidence Act of 1872.
- Establishes conditions under which a presumption of death can be made for individuals missing for a specific duration.
- Important for legal matters such as inheritance, insurance claims, and property rights.
- Provides mechanisms for adjudicating cases involving persons who have disappeared, ensuring legal clarity in their absence.
- Enables the courts to declare a person legally dead based on evidence of disappearance, which can support claims or resolve disputes.
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