Evidence Act → BSA

Evidence Act Section 135 in BSA

Evidence Act Section 135 corresponds to BSA Section 140 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 135
New provision140
New ActBharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
MappingMapped

BSA Section 140 — Order of production and examination of witnesses

Drafting note. No change.

The order in which witnesses are produced and examined shall be regulated by the law and practice for the time being relating to civil and criminal procedure respectively, and, in the absence of any such law, by the discretion of the Court.

Read the full text of BSA Section 140

Questions this page answers

What is Evidence Act 135 in BSA?

Evidence Act Section 135 is BSA Section 140 — Order of production and examination of witnesses.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

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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