Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 50BSA 44
Opinion on relationship, when relevant
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Under Section 44 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 50 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 44
44. Opinion on relationship, when relevant .—When the Court has to form an opinion as to the relationship of one person to another, the opinion, expressed by conduct, as to the existence of such relationship, of any person who, as a member of the family or otherwise, has special means of knowledge on the subject, is a relevant fact: Provided that such opinion shall not be sufficient to prove a marriage in proceedings under the Divorce Act, 1869 (4 of 1869), or in prosecution under sections 82 and 84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Illustrations. (a) The question is, whether A and B were married. The fact that they were usually received and treated by their friends as husband and wife, is relevant. (b) The question is, whether A was the legitimate son of B. The fact that A was always treated as such by members of the family, is relevant.
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What is IEA 50 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 50 (Opinion on relationship, when relevant) corresponds to Section 44 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 50 and BSA 44?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 44 in a pleading?
Under Section 44 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 50 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 46 → BSA 40 — Facts bearing upon opinions of experts
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- 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 51 → BSA 45 — Grounds of opinion, when relevant
- IEA 52 → BSA 46 — In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant
- IEA 53 → BSA 47 — In criminal cases previous good character relevant
- IEA 53A → BSA 48 — Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases
- IEA 54 → BSA 49 — Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply