# The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 88: Presumption as to telegraphic messages

- Act: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act 1 of 1872)
- In force from: 1872-09-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/iea/section/88/

## Text

The Court may presume that a message, forwarded from a telegraph office to the person to whom such message purports to be addressed, corresponds with a message delivered for transmission at the office from which the message purports to be sent; but the Court shall not make any presumption as to the person by whom such message was delivered for transmission.

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