Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 114 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 114 corresponds to BSA Section 119 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 114 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 119 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 119 — Court may presume existence of certain facts
Drafting note. Paragraph are numbered as subsections (1) and (2), and illustrations to subsection (2) are numbered from (i) to (x).
(1) The Court may presume the existence of any fact which it thinks likely to have happened, regard being had to the common course of natural events, human conduct and public and private business, in their relation to the facts of the particular case. Illustrations. The Court may presume that-- (a) a man who is in possession of stolen goods soon, after the theft is either the thief or has received the goods knowing them to be stolen, unless he can account for his possession; (a) a man who is in possession of stolen goods soon, after the theft is either the thief or has received the goods knowi…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 114 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 114 is BSA Section 119 — Court may presume existence of certain facts.
Has the provision changed?
Paragraph are numbered as subsections (1) and (2), and illustrations to subsection (2) are numbered from (i) to (x).
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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