83. The Court shall presume that maps or plans purporting to be made by the authority of 4 [the Central Government or any State Government] were so made, and are accurate; but maps or plans made for the purposes of any cause must be proved to be accurate.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 83: Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for proceedings preserved by BSA section 170, including specified matters that were pending immediately before commencement.
Part II — On Proof