State the physical and psychological fact with suitable examples as enumerated in Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

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State the physical and psychological fact with suitable examples as enumerated in Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Answer & Explanation:

According to Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, "fact" means and includes: anything, state of things, or relation of things capable of being perceived by the senses; any mental condition of which any person is conscious. Thus facts are classified into physical and psychological facts. Examples: That there are certain objects arranged in a certain order in a certain place, is a fact. That a man heard or saw something, is a fact. That a man said certain words, is a fact. That a man holds a certain opinion, has a certain intention, acts in good faith or fraudulently, or uses a particular word in a particular sense, or is or was at the specified time conscious of a particular sensation, is a fact. That a man has a certain reputation, is a fact. Example (a), (b) and (c), are the examples of physical facts whereas the illustrations (d) and (e) are the examples of psychological bids

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