85. The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, 1 [Indian] Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative 2 *** of the Central Government], was so executed and authenticated.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 85: Presumption as to powers-of-attorney
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024.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