Who was the principal draftsman of the Indian Evidence Act enacted in 1872?
Sir James Fitzjames Stephen was the principal draftsman of the Indian Evidence Act enacted in 1872.
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Who was the principal draftsman of the Indian Evidence Act enacted in 1872?
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Sir James Fitzjames Stephen was the principal draftsman of the Indian Evidence Act enacted in 1872.
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Option A
Lord Macaulay is not the principal draftsman of the enacted 1872 evidence statute. The Supreme Court identifies Sir James Fitzjames Stephen in that role.
Option B
The Supreme Court identifies Sir James Fitzjames Stephen as the principal draftsman of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Option C
Thomas Henry Huxley was a surgeon and naturalist. The Supreme Court identifies Sir James Fitzjames Stephen as the principal draftsman.
Option D
Sir Henry Sumner Maine is a different jurist from Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, whom the Supreme Court identifies as principal draftsman.
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