BSA · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 34 — Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial.
Replaces Evidence Act Section 40.
The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Court from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial, is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit or to hold such trial.
Nearby sections
- 31 Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications.
- 32 Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form.
- 33 What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.
- 35 Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction.
- 36 Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35.
- 37 Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 when relevant.
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