Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 46BSA 40
Facts bearing upon opinions of experts
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Under Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 46 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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40. Facts bearing upon opinions of experts .—Facts, not otherwise relevant, are relevant if they support or are inconsistent with the opinions of experts, when such opinions are relevant. Illustrations. (a) The question is, whether A was poisoned by a certain poison. The fact that other persons, who were poisoned by that poison, exhibited certain symptoms which experts affirm or deny to be the symptoms of that poison, is relevant. (b) The question is, whether an obstruction to a harbour is caused by a certain sea -wall. The fact that other harbours similarly situated in other respects, but where there were no such sea -walls, began to be obstructed at about the same time, is relevant.
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What is IEA 46 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 46 (Facts bearing upon opinions of experts) corresponds to Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 46 and BSA 40?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 40 in a pleading?
Under Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 46 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- 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
- IEA 45A → BSA 39(2) — Opinion of Examiner of Electronic Evidence
- IEA 47 → BSA 41(1) — Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant
- IEA 47A → BSA 41(2) — Opinion as to electronic signature, when relevant
- IEA 48 → BSA 42 — Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant
- IEA 49 → BSA 43 — Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant
- IEA 50 → BSA 44 — Opinion on relationship, when relevant