Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 37BSA 31
Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
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What changed
- Words "any Act of Parliament 4 (of the United Kingdom) or or in any 5 Central Act, Provincial Act or 6 a State Act or in a Government notification or notification by the Crown Representative appearing in the Official Gazette or in any printed paper purporting to be the London Gazette or the Government Gazette of any Dominion, colony, or possession of his Majesty is a relevant fact." are replaced by "any Central Act or State Act or in a Central Government or State Government notification appearing in the respective Official Gazette or in any printed paper or in electronic or digital form purporting to be such Gazette, is a relevant fact".
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Under Section 31 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 37 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 31
31. Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications.—When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature, any statement of it, made in a recital contained in an y Central Act or State Act or in a Central Government or State Government notification appearing in the respective Official Gazette or in any printed paper or in electronic or digital form purporting to be such Gazette, is a relevant fact.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 37 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 37 (Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications) corresponds to Section 31 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 37 and BSA 31?
Words "any Act of Parliament 4 (of the United Kingdom) or or in any 5 Central Act, Provincial Act or 6 a State Act or in a Government notification or notification by the Crown Representative appearing in the Official Gazette or in any printed paper purporting to be the London Gazette or the Government Gazette of any Dominion, colony, or possession of his Majesty is a relevant fact." are replaced by "any Central Act or State Act or in a Central Government or State Government notification appearing in the respective Official Gazette or in any printed paper or in electronic or digital form purporting to be such Gazette, is a relevant fact".
How do I cite BSA 31 in a pleading?
Under Section 31 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 37 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 32 → BSA 26 — Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant
- IEA 33 → BSA 27 — Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
- IEA 34 → BSA 28 — Entries in books of account when relevant
- IEA 35 → BSA 29 — Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty
- IEA 36 → BSA 30 — Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
- IEA 38 → BSA 32 — Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
- IEA 39 → BSA 33 — What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers
- IEA 40 → BSA 34 — Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
- IEA 41 → BSA 35 — Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction
- IEA 42 → BSA 36 — Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section35[41 IEA]