Evidence Act Section 149 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 149 corresponds to BSA Section 152 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 149 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 152 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 152 — Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds
Drafting note. In illustrations, the words "barrister", "an attorney or vakil", "dakait" and "A pleader" are replaced by words "advocate", "another advocate", "dacoit" and "a advocate" respectively.
No such question as is referred to in section 151 ought to be asked, unless the person asking it has reasonable grounds for thinking that the imputation which it conveys is well-founded. Illustrations (a) An advocate is instructed by another advocate that an important witness is a dacoit. This is a reasonable ground for asking the witness whether he is a dacoit. (b) An advocate is informed by a person in Court that an important witness is a dacoit. The informant, on being questioned by the advocate, gives satisfactory reasons for his statement. This is a reasonable ground for asking the witnes…
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What is Evidence Act 149 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 149 is BSA Section 152 — Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds.
Has the provision changed?
In illustrations, the words "barrister", "an attorney or vakil", "dakait" and "A pleader" are replaced by words "advocate", "another advocate", "dacoit" and "a advocate" respectively.
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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