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Evidence to conspiracy under Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is applicable to
Explanation
Section 10 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, deals with the relevancy of evidence in cases of conspiracy. The text of the section states that it applies when there is reasonable ground to believe that two or more persons have conspired together to commit an "offence" or an "actionable wrong".
- Offence: This term refers to acts that are punishable under the Indian Penal Code or other criminal laws, covering crimes.
- Actionable Wrong: This term refers to civil wrongs for which a legal action can be initiated in a civil court, which primarily includes torts.
The section is based on the principle of agency, implying that once a conspiracy is established, the act of one conspirator is considered the act of all. Since the statute mentions both offences and actionable wrongs, it is applicable to both criminal and civil (tortious) conspiracies.
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