lsquo acta exteriora indicant interviora rsquo means ........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Relevancy of Facts

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‘acta exteriora indicant interviora’ means -

External action reveals inner secret.

Inner action reveals outer secret

External action reveals outer secret

Inner action reveals inner secret

Explanation:

Law Judges not what is in a person’s mind, a person’s inner intentions are to be read and understood from his acts and omissions, taken as a whole, whenever a person’s state of mind is relevant, ‘external action reveals inner secrets’ comes in play - Section 15 of the Evidence Act.