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Which of the following is outside the definition of a fact in section 2(1)(f) of the Bharatiya Sakshya…

Section 2(1)(f) includes matters perceivable by the senses and conscious mental conditions such as intention. A rule of legal presumption tells a court how to treat a fact…

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Which of the following is outside the definition of a fact in section 2(1)(f) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?

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Section 2(1)(f) includes matters perceivable by the senses and conscious mental conditions such as intention. A rule of legal presumption tells a court how to treat a fact in proof.

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Option A

A smell is perceivable by the senses.

Option B

A conscious intention is a mental condition within the statutory definition.

Option C

Colour is perceivable by sight.

Option D

The rule directs how a fact may be treated in proof. The rule itself is outside the statutory definition of fact.

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