Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 7 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 7 corresponds to BSA Section 5 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 7 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 5 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 5 — Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts
Drafting note. Words "or relevant facts" added in heading.
Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect, immediate or otherwise, of relevant facts, or facts in issue, or which constitute the state of things under which they happened, or which afforded an opportunity for their occurrence or transaction, are relevant. Illustrations (a) The question is, whether A robbed B. The facts that, shortly before the robbery, B went to a fair with money in his possession, and that he showed it, or mentioned the fact that he had it, to third persons, are relevant. (b) The question is, whether A murdered B. Marks on the ground, produced by a struggle at or near the…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 7 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 7 is BSA Section 5 — Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts.
Has the provision changed?
Words "or relevant facts" added in heading.
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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