Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 54BSA 49
Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply
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Under Section 49 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 54 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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49. Previous bad character not relevant , except in reply .—In criminal proceedings, the fact that the accused has a bad character, is irrelevant, unless evidence has been given that he has a good character, in which case it becomes relevant. Explanation 1.—This section does not apply to cases in which the bad character of any person is itself a fact in issue. Explanation 2.—A previous conviction is relevant as evidence of bad character.
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What is IEA 54 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 54 (Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply) corresponds to Section 49 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 54 and BSA 49?
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How do I cite BSA 49 in a pleading?
Under Section 49 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 54 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 50 → BSA 44 — Opinion on relationship, 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 55 → BSA 50 — Character as affecting damages
- IEA 56 → BSA 51 — Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved
- IEA 57 → BSA 52 — Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice
- IEA 58 → BSA 53 — Facts admitted need not be proved
- IEA 59 → BSA 54 — Proof of facts by oral evidence