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A Court, after considering the matters before it, finds the existence of a fact so probable that a prudent man ought, in the circumstances, to act on the supposition that it exists. Under the Adhiniyam, the fact is said to be:

The fact is proved. The Adhiniyam says a fact is proved when the Court believes it exists or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought to act on the supposition that it exists, which is different from conclusive proof or a mere presumption.

  1. AConclusively proved
  2. BNot proved
  3. CProvedCorrect
  4. DPresumed

Explanation

A fact is proved when the Court either believes it to exist or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought to act on the supposition that it exists. Not proved means neither proved nor disproved. Conclusive proof arises only where the Adhiniyam declares one fact conclusive proof of another.

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