As per the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which of the f

As per the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, which of the following is/are included in the meaning of ‘Fact’?

1. Any thing, state of things, or relation of things capable of being perceived by senses
2. Any mental condition of which any person is conscious

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1 only

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Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017

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As per Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the term ‘Fact’ means and includes: (1) anything, state of things, or relation of things, capable of being perceived by the senses; and (2) any mental condition of which any person is conscious. Both statements provided in the question directly correspond to these two limbs of the definition.

– The definition of ‘Fact’ in the Indian Evidence Act is broad, covering both physical facts (perceptible by senses) and psychological facts (mental conditions).
– Examples of physical facts include: a man heard or saw something, certain objects are arranged in a certain order.
– Examples of psychological facts include: a man has a certain intention, a man has a certain reputation, a man holds a certain opinion.

– The Indian Evidence Act defines key terms like ‘Fact’, ‘Relevant’, ‘Fact in issue’, ‘Document’, ‘Evidence’, ‘Proved’, ‘Disproved’, and ‘Not proved’ in its interpretation clause (Section 3). Understanding these definitions is crucial for interpreting the Act.

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