Section 9 of Evidence Act "Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts"
Facts necessary to explain or introduce a fact in issue or relevant fact, or which support or rebut an inference suggested by a fact in issue or relevant fact, or which establish the identity of any thing or person whose identity is relevant, or fix the time or place at which any fact issue or relevant fact happened, or which show the relation of parties by whom any such fact was transacted, are relevant in so far as they are necessary for that purpose
Illustrations
(a) The question is, whether a given document is the will of
A.
The state of As property and of his family at the date of
the alleged will may be relevant facts.
(b) A sues B for a libel imputing disgraceful conduct to A;
B affirms that the matter alleged to be libelous is true.
The position and relations of the parties at the time when
the libel was published may be relevant facts as
introductory to the facts in issue.
The particulars of a dispute between A and B about a matter unconnected with the alleged libel are irrelevant though the fact that there was a dispute may be relevant it is affected the relations between A and B.
(c) A is accused of a crime.
The fact that, soon after the commission of the crime, A
absconded from his house, is relevant, under section 8 as
conduct subsequent to and affected by facts in issue.
The fact that at the time when he left home he had sudden
and urgent business at the place to which he went is
relevant, as tending to explain the fact that he left home
suddenly.
The details of the business on which he left are not
relevant, except in so far as they are necessary to show
that the business was sudden and urgent.
(d) A sues B for inducing C to break a contract of service
made by him with A.C,on leaving As service, says to A"I am
leaving you because B has made me a better offer" . This
statement is a relevant fact as explanatory of Cos conduct,
which is relevant as a fact in issue.
(e) A accused of theft, is seen to give the stolen property
to B, who is seen to give it to As wife. B says as he
delivers it"A says your are to hide this". Bs statement is
relevant as explanatory of a fact which is part of the
transaction.
(f) A is tried for a riot and is proved to have marched at
the head of a mob. The cries of the mob are relevant as
explanatory of the nature of the transaction.
What is Interpretation clause Section 3 of Indian Evidence Act 1872
What is May presume Section 4 of Indian Evidence Act 1872
What is Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction Section 6 of Indian Evidence Act 1872
Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct Section 8 of Indian Evidence Act 1872
What is Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts Section 9 of Indian Evidence Act 1872