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Under Section 12 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the facts showing the existence of state of…

Explanation 1 to Section 12 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly the first Explanation to section 14 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) requires the…

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Under Section 12 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the facts showing the existence of state of mind must be:

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Explanation 1 to Section 12 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly the first Explanation to section 14 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) requires the mental-state fact to relate to the particular matter in question, rather than merely showing a state of mind in general. Thus a specifically relevant intention, knowledge or other state concerning the transaction can be proved; a generic allegation that a person has a certain disposition is insufficient under this rule.

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