Proved: When the court looks at all the evidence and feels sure enough that a fact is true, or at least very likely to be true, it says the fact is proved.
Disproved : If the court sees strong evidence that makes it believe a fact didn’t happen, or the chances of it being true are very low, then it’s called disproved.
Not Proved: Sometimes, the court just doesn’t get enough clear evidence to say whether a fact is true or false. In that case, it’s called not proved.
| Term | Meaning | Court’s Opinion | Result in Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proved | Fact is likely to exist based on evidence | Court believes it’s true | Treated as established fact |
| Disproved | Fact is likely not to exist based on evidence | Court believes it’s false | Treated as false |
| Not Proved | Evidence is inconclusive | Court is uncertain | Fact is neither accepted nor rejected |