Evidence Act, 1872 — Sections 91 & 92 — Interpretation of Written Agreements (Deeds) — Exclusion of Oral Evidence — The terms of a written contract, grant, or disposition of property must primarily be ascertained from the document itself — Oral evidence contradicting, varying, adding to, or subtracting from the terms of such a written instrument is inadmissible between the parties, unless the situation falls within the specific exceptions provided in the Provisos to S. 92 (such as fraud, mistake, illegality, want of execution, separate oral agreement on a silent matter, condition precedent, subsequent modification, usage/custom, or relating language to existing facts) — Evidence to show that there was no agreement at all is admissible, but not evidence to vary the terms of an admitted agreement.
ANNAYA KOCHA SHETTY (DEAD) THROUGH LRS
Vs.
LAXMIBAI NARAYAN SATOSE SINCE DECEASED THROUGH LRS AND OTHERS
