Under the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 which of the following presumptions can be made...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Documentary Evidence

Under the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 which of the following presumptions can be made with regards to telegraphic messages?

I. That the message was received as it was sent

II. That the message was sent by the person purporting to send the message

III. That the message was delivered to the addressee on the date indicated thereon

IV. The contents of the message are authenticated and true

I and II

I and III

II and IV

IV and III

Explanation:

- I. That the message was received as it was sent: The Indian Evidence Act allows the presumption that a message was received in the same form as it was originally sent.

- II. That the message was sent by the person purporting to send the message: This is not a presumption that the Act makes; the sender's identity needs to be verified through other means.

- III. That the message was delivered to the addressee on the date indicated thereon: There's a presumption regarding the delivery of the message on the date stated.

- IV. The contents of the message are authenticated and true: The Act does not presume the authenticity or truthfulness of the content.

- Option 1, I and II: Incorrect since II is not a presumption.

- Option 2, I and III: Correct as both I and III are valid presumptions.

- Option 3, II and IV: Incorrect, both points do not hold as presumptions.

- Option 4, IV and III: Incorrect due to IV.

Option 2, I and III is the correct answer.