Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
9-2013
Abstract
This paper examines the approaches towards contractual interpretation taken by Commonwealth jurisdictions governed by the Indian Evidence Act. While some of these jurisdictions import the modern contextual approach into their domestic approaches, it will be argued that it is largely compatible with the Indian Evidence Act. In particular, it will be shown that a limited adoption of the modern contextual approach is permissible, namely one involving the limited admissibility of extrinsic evidence to interpret contracts, subject to the requirement of ambiguity. An integrated approach may represent the best way of following the modern contextual approach, while remaining faithful to the original intent behind the Indian Evidence Act.
Discipline
Asian Studies | Contracts
Publication
Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal
Volume
13
Issue
1
First Page
17
Last Page
48
ISSN
1472-9342
Identifier
10.5235/14729342.13.1.17
Publisher
Hart Publishing
Citation
GOH, Yihan.
Contractual Interpretation in Indian Evidence Act Jurisdictions: Compatibility with Modern Contextual Approach. (2013). Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal. 13, (1), 17-48.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/1386
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Additional URL
http://doi.org/10.5235/14729342.13.1.17