Section 16 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 16 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 is about ‘Existence of course of business when relevant’. It is under Chapter II of the Act. Chapter II is titled OF THE RELEVANCY OF FACTS.
Existence of course of business when relevant
When there is a question whether a particular act was done, the existence of any course of business, according to which it naturally would have been done, is a relevant fact.
Illustrations
(a) The question is, whether a particular letter was despatched.
The facts that it was the ordinary course of business for all letters put in a certain place to be carried to the post, and that that particular letter was put in that place are relevant.
(b) The question is, whether a particular letter reached A. The facts that it was posted in due course, and was not returned through the Dead Letter Office, are relevant.
See also:
Section 15 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional)
Section 17 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Admission defined)