Which of the following provision of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with estoppel?
Estoppel under Section 121 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 115 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) prevents a person from denying a fact after…
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Which of the following provision of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with estoppel?
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Estoppel under Section 121 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 115 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) prevents a person from denying a fact after intentionally causing another to believe it and act on that belief. It protects reliance on a representation made by declaration, conduct or omission. The provision concerns inconsistent factual positions between the representor and the person who relied on them.
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