Under section 121 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a person intentionally causes another to…
Section 121 prevents a person or representative from denying a fact that the person intentionally induced another to believe and act upon, in proceedings between the…
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Under section 121 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a person intentionally causes another to believe a fact and act on it. What is the effect of estoppel in a proceeding between those persons or their representatives?
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Correct answer D
Section 121 prevents a person or representative from denying a fact that the person intentionally induced another to believe and act upon, in proceedings between the specified persons. It does not automatically award damages, invalidate all agreements or extinguish all legal rights.
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Option A
The section restricts denial of an induced fact; it does not automatically award damages.
Option B
The section does not invalidate every agreement between the persons.
Option C
It restricts denial of the induced fact, without extinguishing all legal rights.
Option D
The representor or representative cannot deny that fact in the specified proceedings.
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