Meaning and Definition of "Proved" under the Indian Evidence Act 1872.

Proved — 

           According to section 3 of Indian Evidence Act,  A fact is said to be proved when, after considering the matters before it, the Court either believes it to exist, or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought, under the circumstances of the particular case, to act upon the supposition that it exists.

If courts believes it to exist, means it is proved beyond reasonable doubt..

Criminal Proceeding :

               In criminal proceeding, the extent of proving is beyond reasonable doubt, the guilt of the accused to be proved beyond reasonable doubt.

In Civil Proceeding :

  

              Proving beyond reasonable doubt is not necessary, it is balancing of probabilities and possibilities.