Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 15 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 15 corresponds to BSA Section 13 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 15 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 13 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 13 — Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
Drafting note. In illustrations, word "rupee" is replaced by "currency".
When there is a question whether an act was accidental or intentional, or done with a particular knowledge or intention, the fact that such act formed part of a series of similar occurrences, in each of which the person doing the act was concerned, is relevant. Illustrations. (a) A is accused of burning down his house in order to obtain money for which it is insured. The facts that A lived in several houses successively each of which he insured, in each of which a fire occurred, and after each of which fires A received payment from a different insurance company, are relevant, as tending to sho…
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What is Evidence Act 15 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 15 is BSA Section 13 — Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional.
Has the provision changed?
In illustrations, word "rupee" is replaced by "currency".
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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