A notification in the Gazette of india that any portion of British territory has 1[before the commencement of Part III of the Government of India Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5, c. 2)] been ceded to any Native State, Prince or Ruler, shall be conclusive proof that a valid cession of such territory took place at the date mentioned in such notification.
Section 113: Proof of cession of territory
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 113 |
| Marginal note | Proof of cession of territory |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRA/1962/2019 of TUMESHWAR SAHU Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARHHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2025-11-10
- ABA/578/2024 of CHANDRAKANT @ CHANDRAKANT HARIRAM BHARATI Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2024-10-14
- ABA/240/2023 of DATTATRAY AJINATH DHAVALE AND ANR Vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRABombay High Court · 2023-06-20
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