Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 34
Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
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BSA Section 34 deals with previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial and replaces Evidence Act 40.
Bare act text — BSA 34
34. Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial.
The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Court from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial, is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit or to hold such trial.
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What was BSA Section 34 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 34 (Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial) replaces Section 40 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 40 is now BSA 34.
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- BSA 31 — Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
- BSA 32 — Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
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- BSA 35 — Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction
- BSA 36 — Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35
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