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Omnia praesumuntur rite esse acta
| Literal meaning | All things are presumed to have been rightly done |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | OM-nee-ah pray-zoom-PUN-tur REE-tay ES-say AK-ta |
Courts presume that official and judicial acts were done correctly. The person who says otherwise must prove it.
Example
A document bears the seal of a government office. The court presumes the officer who signed it was properly appointed.
Statutory link
Section 114, illustration (e), of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam): the court may presume that judicial and official acts have been regularly performed.
Exceptions / limits
It is only a presumption. The presumption can be rebutted by proof.
Exam tip
Asked with presumptions under Section 114.
Memory trick
Official acts get the benefit of the doubt.
Key takeaway
Official acts are presumed to be done properly until the contrary is proved.
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