Bare ActsIndian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 83

Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government.--

The Evidence Act 1872 was replaced by the BSA 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 83 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 170, BSA 2023).

The Court shall presume that maps or plans purporting to be made by the authority of [the Central Government or any State Government] were so made, and are accurate; but maps or plans made for the purposes of any cause must be proved to be accurate. Amended by A. O. 1950.

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