Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 165
Production of documents
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BSA Section 165 deals with production of documents and replaces Evidence Act 162.
Bare act text — BSA 165
165. Production of documents.
(1) A witness summoned to produce a document shall, if it is in his possession or power, bring it to Court, notwithstanding any objection which there may be to its production or to its admissibility: Provided that the validity of any such objection shall be decided on by the Court.
(2) The Court, if it sees fit, may inspect the document, unless it refers to matters of State, or take other evidence to enable it to determine on its admissibility
(3) If for such a purpose it is necessary to cause any document to be translated, the Court may, if it thinks fit, direct the translator to keep the contents secret, unless the document is to be given in evidence and, if the interpreter disobeys such direction, he shall be held to have committed an offence under section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: Provided that no Court shall require any communication between the Ministers and the President of India to be produced before it.
What changed from the Evidence Act
- Evidence Act 162 → BSA 165: Paragraphs are numbered as subsections (1), (2) and (3)."Provided that" is added in proviso.
- Evidence Act 162 → BSA 165: New proviso is added to the subsection (3).
Frequently asked
What was BSA Section 165 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 165 (Production of documents) replaces Section 162 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 162 is now BSA 165.
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Nearby BSA sections
- BSA 160 — Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
- BSA 161 — What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
- BSA 162 — Refreshing memory
- BSA 163 — Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
- BSA 164 — Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
- BSA 166 — Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
- BSA 167 — Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- BSA 168 — Judge's power to put questions or order production
- BSA 169 — No new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence
- BSA 170 — Repeal and savings