Correct option is A
Section 55 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, discusses
character as affecting damages. It provides that in civil cases, the fact that a person's character is such as to affect the amount of damages they should receive is relevant. This is applicable in cases like defamation where the character of the person claiming damages may influence the compensation awarded.
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While character is generally not admissible as evidence, in cases involving compensation or damages, it becomes relevant to assess the extent of harm or injury caused to the person's reputation.
Additional Knowledge
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Section 56: Deals with judicial notice of certain facts.
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Section 57: Lists facts of which the Court must take judicial notice.
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Section 58: Relates to facts admitted in pleadings or during trial.
