Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 112 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 112 corresponds to BSA Section 116 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 112 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 116 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 116 — Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
Drafting note. "son" is replaced by "child" thus made gender neutral.
The fact that any person was born during the continuance of a valid marriage between his mother and any man, or within two hundred and eighty days after its dissolution, the mother remaining unmarried, shall be conclusive proof that he is the legitimate child of that man, unless it can be shown that the parties to the marriage had no access to each other at any time when he could have been begotten.
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 112 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 112 is BSA Section 116 — Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy.
Has the provision changed?
"son" is replaced by "child" thus made gender neutral.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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