Section 114 of IEA : Section 114: Court may presume existence of certain facts.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a shopkeeper, is found in possession of a stolen mobile phone just two days after it was reported stolen. The police arrest Ravi and charge him with theft. In court, Ravi claims he bought the phone from a customer but cannot provide any details or proof of the transaction. Under Section 114(a) of The Indian Evidence Act 1872, the court may presume that Ravi is either the thief or knew the phone was stolen when he received it, unless Ravi can provide a credible explanation for his possession of the stolen phone.

Example 2:

During a corruption investigation, it is found that a government official, Mr. Sharma, has a large sum of unexplained money in his bank account. Mr. Sharma claims that the money is from a loan given to him by a friend, but he fails to produce any documentation or credible evidence to support this claim. Under Section 114(g) of The Indian Evidence Act 1872, the court may presume that the evidence which Mr. Sharma could have produced but did not, would have been unfavorable to him, thereby supporting the presumption of corruption.

Example 3:

A company, XYZ Ltd., is sued for breach of contract. The plaintiff claims that XYZ Ltd. did n...

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