Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 51
Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved
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BSA Section 51 deals with fact judicially noticeable need not be proved and replaces Evidence Act 56.
Bare act text — BSA 51
51. Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved.
No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need be proved.
Frequently asked
What was BSA Section 51 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 51 (Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved) replaces Section 56 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 56 is now BSA 51.
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- BSA 50 — Character as affecting damages
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