Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 162BSA 165
Production of documents
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What changed
- Paragraphs are numbered as subsections (1), (2) and (3)."Provided that" is added in proviso.
- New proviso is added to the subsection (3).
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Under Section 165 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 162 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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 s uch 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 sha ll 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.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 162 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 162 (Production of documents) corresponds to Section 165 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 162 and BSA 165?
Paragraphs are numbered as subsections (1), (2) and (3)."Provided that" is added in proviso. New proviso is added to the subsection (3).
How do I cite BSA 165 in a pleading?
Under Section 165 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 162 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 157 → BSA 160 — Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
- IEA 158 → BSA 161 — What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27. [ section 32 or 33]
- IEA 159 → BSA 162 — Refreshing memory
- IEA 160 → BSA 163 — Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162[159]
- IEA 161 → BSA 164 — Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
- IEA 163 → BSA 166 — Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
- IEA 164 → BSA 167 — Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- IEA 165 → BSA 168 — Judge's power to put questions or order production
- IEA 167 → BSA 169 — No new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence