Section 114 IEA permits the court to PRESUME the existence of any fact which it thinks likely to have happened, regard being had to the common course of natural events, human conduct and public/private business. This is a presumption
AConclusive presumption
BOf mixed law and fact
COf law
DOf fact (rebuttable)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Of fact (rebuttable)
Section 114 deals with presumptions of fact (may presume). These are rebuttable. Sections 113A, 113B (cruelty by husband, dowry death) are presumptions of law (shall presume). Section 41 reads conclusive proof as defined in s4.
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