Consider the following statements:
- The proceedings of the Parliament or State Legislatures of India are judicially noticeable facts
- Rules of the road on land or at sea are not judicially noticeable facts.
- Criminal law in force in India is judicially noticeable fact. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Verified Answer
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Section 57(4) of the Indian Evidence Act mandates judicial notice of the proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures. Statement 2 is incorrect: Section 57(13) mandates judicial notice of all rules of the road, on land or at sea, meaning they *are* judicially noticeable. Statement 3 is correct: Section 57(1) mandates judicial notice of all laws in force in India, which includes criminal law. Thus, statements 1 and 3 are correct.