Evidence Act Section 57 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 57 corresponds to BSA Section 52 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 57 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 52 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 52 — Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice
Drafting note. Paragraphs are numbered as subsections (1) and (2), and facts enumeration as (1) to (13) is replaced by alphabetic clauses (a) to (l), excluding (2), (3), and (5). These exclusions remove colonial vestiges from the text. A new clause (b) is newly added, mentioning "international treaty, agreement or convention with country or countries by India, or decisions made by India at the international associations or other bodies;".
(1) The Court shall take judicial notice of the following facts, namely:-- (a) all laws in force in the territory of India including laws having extra-territorial operation; (b) international treaty, agreement or convention with country or countries by India, or decisions made by India at international associations or other bodies; (c) the course of proceeding of the Constituent Assembly of India, of Parliament of India and of the State Legislatures; (d) the seals of all Courts and Tribunals; (e) the seals of Courts of Admiralty and Maritime Jurisdiction, Notaries Public, and all seals which a…
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What is Evidence Act 57 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 57 is BSA Section 52 — Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice.
Has the provision changed?
Paragraphs are numbered as subsections (1) and (2), and facts enumeration as (1) to (13) is replaced by alphabetic clauses (a) to (l), excluding (2), (3), and (5). These exclusions remove colonial vestiges from the text. A new clause (b) is newly added, mentioning "international treaty, agreement or convention with country or countries by India, or decisions made by India at the international associations or other bodies;".
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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