Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 73BSA 72
Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
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What changed
- Paragraph are numbered as Subsections (1), (2) and (3).
Drafting-ready
Under Section 72 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 72
72. Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved .—(1) In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or made by that person may be co mpared with the one which is to be proved, although that signature, writing or seal has not been produced or proved for any other purpose. (2) The Court may direct any person present in Court to write any words or figures for the purpose of enabling the Court to compare the words or figures so written with any words or figures alleged to have been written by such person. (3) This section applies also, with any necessary modifications, to finger impressions.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 73 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 73 (Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved) corresponds to Section 72 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 73 and BSA 72?
Paragraph are numbered as Subsections (1), (2) and (3).
How do I cite BSA 72 in a pleading?
Under Section 72 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 68 → BSA 67 — Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
- IEA 69 → BSA 68 — Proof where no attesting witness found
- IEA 70 → BSA 69 — Admission of execution by party to attested document
- IEA 71 → BSA 70 — Proof when attesting witness denies execution
- IEA 72 → BSA 71 — Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- IEA 73A → BSA 73 — Proof as to verification of digital signature
- IEA 74 → BSA 74(1) — Public and private documents
- IEA 75 → BSA 74(2) — Public and private documents
- IEA 76 → BSA 75 — Certified copies of public documents
- IEA 77 → BSA 76 — Proof of documents by production of certified copies