As per Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, "Fact in issue" means and includes "any fact from which, either by itself or in connection with other facts, the existence, non-existence, nature, or extent of any right, liability, or disability, asserted or denied in any suit or proceeding, necessarily follows." These are the crucial disputed facts that form the basis of the case.
What is 'fact in issue'?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Judiciary in Governance)
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Answer: B. Facts which are affirmed by party and denied by other
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