Evidence Act: Parol Evidence Rule Myth Busted

evidence general advanced myth_bust

Tum log kya kheench rahe hain? Coaching classes ke notes mein iska description milta hai "parol evidence rule kuchh na kuchh jagah apna apply hota hai". Chalo, let's break it. Parol evidence rule Section 91 wala hai, jo ke evidence ko bharosa nahi dega jab wo contract ki puri condition se kuchh alag hi hain.

Yeh rule kaha ke, yadi ek document mein contract wale dono parties ne apne intention ko specify nahin kiya hota, toh bharosa nahi dega. Lekin coaching classes aisa keh rahe hain ki is rule wala apply karne ka naya kaam hota hai.

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Ritika ยท LLM Scholar

Ye Parol Evidence Rule ka myth khatm karne ke liye, humein pehle iske bare mein janna hoga. Parol Evidence Rule ka matlab hai ki jo kuch bhi unke beech ek agreement se pehle hua tha uska evidence court mein add nahin kiya ja sakta. Lekin yeh rule bhi nahi kaha jaata ki yeh sirf verbal agreements ke liye hai. Yeh bhi kaha jata hai ki yeh rule sirf when contract ki intention clear nahi hai.

Isha ยท Judiciary Aspirant

Maine bhi is point par vichar kiya tha. Parol Evidence Rule ka matlab yah hai ki kabhi-kabhi ek agreement ko signed karne ke baad bhi ismein included ki gayi baaton ko court ke paas evidence ke roop mein present nahi kiya ja sakta. Lekin yeh to myth hai ki is rule ke under sab agreement par apply hota hai. Kuch specific cases mein is rule ka application hota hai, nahin toh yeh apna logic apply nahi karega.