IEA Section 12 — In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant

Summary

In a lawsuit where someone is asking for money as compensation for harm or loss, any fact that helps the court decide how much money should be given is considered relevant and can be presented as evidence.

Official Text

In suits in which damages are claimed, any fact which will enable the Court to determine the amount of damages which ought to be awarded, is relevant.

Related Judgments

• SPML INFRA LIMITED vs POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED — Delhi High Court (2025)
• SAURABH PRAKASH vs DLF UNIVERSAL LTD — Supreme Court of India (2006)
• THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND ANR. ETC. vs SRI SIDAPPA OMANNA TUMARI AND ORS. ETC — Supreme Court of India (1994)
• D.V. PAUL vs MANISHA LALWANI — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• VIJAY PRABHU vs S.T. LAJAPATHIE & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2025)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §10 — Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages