Principle Terms of any written contract can be proved by producing the written contract only and ora...........

Indian Contract Act (ICA)1872 Concepts

Principle: Terms of any written contract can be proved by producing the written contract only and oral evidence is excluded.

Facts:A gives B receipt for money paid by B. Oral evidence is offered to prove payment.

Oral evidence to prove payment is allowed

Oral evidence to prove payment is not allowed

Oral evidence is always allowed to prove all facts

Oral evidence is generally disallowed

Explanation:

The receipt of the contract does not fall within the ambit of terms of the contract.
Also please refer to Sec .91 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
It is clearly mentioned there that:
A gives B receipt for money paid by B. Oral evidence is offered to the payment. The evidence is admissible.