Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 40BSA 34
Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
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Under Section 34 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 40 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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 21 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 is IEA 40 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 40 (Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial) corresponds to Section 34 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 40 and BSA 34?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 34 in a pleading?
Under Section 34 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 40 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- 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 37 → BSA 31 — Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
- 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 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]
- IEA 43 → BSA 37 — Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 [40to 42 IEA] when relevant
- IEA 44 → BSA 38 — Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved
- IEA 45 → BSA 39(1) — Opinions of experts