Indian Evidence Act — Section 93
Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document.––When the language used
93. Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document.––When the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects.
Illustrations
(a) A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for “Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 1,500”. Evidence cannot be given to
show which price was to be given.
(b) A deed contains blanks. Evidence cannot be given of facts which would show how they were
meant to be filled.
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Judgments citing Section 93
- Calcutta High Court 05 May 2026 — wbchca0032832016_1_2026-05-05
- Gauhati High Court 04 Nov 2024 — gahc010105632024_1_2024-11-04
- Punjab & Haryana High Court 10 Jul 2024 — phhc010487292024_1_2024-07-10
- Sikkim High Court 06 Aug 2013 — skhc010000052012_1_2013-08-06
- Delhi High Court 21 Oct 2008 — dlhc010147522001_1_2008-10-21
- Punjab & Haryana High Court 01 Apr 2008 — phhc010463772008_1_2008-04-01
- Madras High Court 25 Nov 2005 — hcma010095562007_1_2024-11-13
- Bombay High Court 04 Nov 2004 — hcbm050005201999_1_2004-11-04
- Supreme Court of India — s_2006_5_1_184
- Supreme Court of India — 2019_10_251_290
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