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    Question

    Law of Evidence is

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    A Lex Fori Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B De Minimis Non Curat Lex Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Lex non a rege est violanda Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Locus standi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The law of the country. The law of evidence is lex fori. It means the law of evidence is the law of the land where court proceedings are taken. Although the India Evidence Act is based on English law still it is not fully comprehensive and also it is a ‘Lex Fori’ law which means law of the land where court proceedings are taken. The term ‘evidence’ is derived from Latin word i.e., ‘Evident’ or ‘Evidere’ which means ‘to show clearly, or to discover, or to ascertain or to prove.’

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