Section 93 of IEA : Section 93: Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi and Suresh enter into a written agreement where Ravi agrees to sell his car to Suresh for "Rs. 2,00,000 or Rs. 2,50,000". Later, a dispute arises regarding the actual price agreed upon. Suresh claims the price was Rs. 2,00,000, while Ravi insists it was Rs. 2,50,000. According to Section 93 of The Indian Evidence Act 1872, no evidence can be introduced to clarify which price was intended. The ambiguity in the document cannot be resolved by external evidence, and the agreement may be considered void due to the ambiguity.

Example 2:

Priya drafts a will stating that she leaves "Rs. 50,000 or Rs. 1,00,000" to her nephew, Arjun. After Priya's death, Arjun claims he is entitled to Rs. 1,00,000, while other family members argue that the amount should be Rs. 50,000. Under Section 93 of The Indian Evidence Act 1872, no evidence can be presented to determine which amount Priya intended to leave to Arjun. The ambiguity in the will cannot be clarified by external evidence, and the specific bequest may be invalidated due to the lack of ...

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