Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 116 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 116 corresponds to BSA Section 122 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 116 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 122 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 122 — Estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession
Drafting note. The words "or any time thereafter" are added.
No tenant of immovable property, or person claiming through such tenant, shall, during the continuance of the tenancy or any time thereafter, be permitted to deny that the landlord of such tenant had, at the beginning of the tenancy, a title to such immovable property; and no person who came upon any immovable property by the licence of the person in possession thereof shall be permitted to deny that such person had a title to such possession at the time when such licence was given.
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 116 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 116 is BSA Section 122 — Estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession.
Has the provision changed?
The words "or any time thereafter" are added.
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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