Multiple choice

Under section 57 of the Evidence Act, the court is not bound to take judicial notice of which of the following facts?

  1. The existence of every state recognised by the Government of India

  2. The title of every state recognised by the Government of India

  3. The national flag of every state recognised by the Government of India

  4. The national emblem of every state recognised by the Government of India
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Section 57 of the Evidence Act lists facts of which courts must take judicial notice. This includes: (1) existence and title of every state recognized by Government of India, and (2) territorial flags of such states. The national emblem is NOT mentioned in Section 57. Courts must judicially recognize foreign states' existence, their official titles, and their territorial flags, but national emblems are not included in this mandatory list. Options A, B, and C are all covered under Section 57.

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