Presumption

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..... sumptions of fact are rebuttable by evidence to the contrary. Presumptions of law may be either irrebuttable (conclusive presumptions), so that no evidence to the contrary may be given or rebuttable. A rebuttable presumption of law is a legal rule to be applied by the Court in the absence of conflicting evidence (Halsbury, 4th Edition paras 111, 112]. Among the class of rebuttable presumptions, a .....

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..... eases and the fact is presumed, unless and until it is disproved, [G.Vasu V. Syed Yaseen- 1986 (12) TMI 383 - ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT] In Kumar Exports v. Sharma Carpets- 2008 (12) TMI 682 - SUPREME COURT, this Court referred to presumption as- * "devices by use of which courts are enabled and entitled to pronounce on an issue notwithstanding that there is no evidence or insufficient evi .....

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