Presumption as to books, maps and charts
Full Text
The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts, and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person, and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.
Plain English Summary
The Court may presume that public interest books, maps, or charts were authored and published as stated on them.
Key Legal Elements
- Discretionary presumption (may presume)
- Applies to books of public or general interest
- Applies to published maps or charts with relevant facts
- Presumption of author, time, and place of publication
Practical Note
This section allows the Court to refer to standard reference books or maps without needing formal proof of publication details in every instance.
हिंदी पाठ
पुस्तकों, मानचित्रों और चार्टों के बारे में उपधारणा।—न्यायालय यह उपधारणा कर सकेगा कि कोई भी पुस्तक, जिसका वह लोक या साधारण हित के विषयों पर जानकारी के लिए हवाला दे सकता है, और कोई भी प्रकाशित मानचित्र या चार्ट, जिसके कथन सुसंगत तथ्य हैं और जो उसके निरीक्षण के लिए पेश किया जाता है, उसी व्यक्ति द्वारा और उसी समय और स्थान पर लिखा और प्रकाशित किया गया था जिसके द्वारा या जिस पर उसका लिखा या प्रकाशित होना तात्पर्यित है।