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.

Judgments citing Section 93

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