Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Master statutory directory covering all 170 sections of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 170 sections of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, application and commencement | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction (Res Gestae) | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts (TIP) | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design | Guide |
| Sec 9 | When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant (Plea of Alibi) | Guide |
| Sec 10 | In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Facts relevant when right or custom is in question | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Existence of course of business when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Admission defined | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Admission by party to proceeding or his agent | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf | Guide |
| Sec 20 | When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Admissions in civil cases when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Confession to police officer not to be proved | Guide |
| Sec 24 | How much of information received from accused may be proved (Discovery of Weapon/Fact) | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant (Dying Declaration) | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Entries in books of account including those in electronic form when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Relevancy of entry in public record or electronic record made in performance of duty | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books | Guide |
| Sec 33 | What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters | Guide |
| Sec 34 | Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial | Guide |
| Sec 35 | Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency jurisdiction | Guide |
| Sec 36 | Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35 | Guide |
| Sec 37 | Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36, when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 38 | Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved | Guide |
| Sec 39 | Opinions of experts (Forensic, Medical, Handwriting, Fingerprint) | Guide |
| Sec 40 | Facts bearing upon opinions of experts | Guide |
| Sec 41 | Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 42 | Opinion as to electronic signature, when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 43 | Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 44 | Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 45 | Opinion on relationship, when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 46 | Grounds of opinion, when relevant | Guide |
| Sec 47 | In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant | Guide |
| Sec 48 | In criminal cases previous good character relevant | Guide |
| Sec 49 | Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases | Guide |
| Sec 50 | Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply | Guide |