Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 55BSA 50
Character as affecting damages
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Under Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 55 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 50
50. Character as affecting damages.—In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant. Explanation.—In this section and sections 46, 47 and 49, the word “character” includes both reputation and disposition; but, except as provided in section 49, evidence may be given only o f general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition has been shown. PART III ON PROOF CHAPTER III FACTS WHICH NEED NOT BE PROVED
Frequently asked
What is IEA 55 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 55 (Character as affecting damages) corresponds to Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 55 and BSA 50?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 50 in a pleading?
Under Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 55 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- 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
- 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
- IEA 60 → BSA 55 — Oral evidence to be direct