IEA Section 96 — Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons

Summary

If the words used in a document or statement could refer to only one person or thing out of a group, but it is unclear which one, you can present evidence to show which specific person or thing was meant.

Official Text

When the facts are such that the language used might have been meant to apply to any one, and could not have been meant to apply to more than one, of several persons or things, evidence may be given of facts which show which of those persons or things it was intended to apply to.

Related Judgments

• BRIJ LAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN — Supreme Court of India (2016)
• PANKAJAKSHI (DEAD) THROUGH LRS. & OTHERS vs CHANDRIKA & OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2016)
• BABULAL BHAGWAN KHANDARE AND ANR. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2004)
• Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction; ORIGINAL SIDE; WPO/374/2023; SUR vs BANK OF BARODA AND ANR., BEFORE:, The Hon'ble JUSTICE SABYASACHI BHATT — Calcutta High Court (Kolkata Principal Seat) (2023)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §99 — Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons