Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 73 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 73 corresponds to BSA Section 72 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 73 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 72 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 72 — Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
Drafting note. Paragraph are numbered as Subsections (1), (2) and (3).
(1) In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or made by that person may be compared with the one which is to be proved, although that signature, writing or seal has not been produced or proved for any other purpose. (2) The Court may direct any person present in Court to write any words or figures for the purpose of enabling the Court to compare the words or figures so written with any words or figures…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 73 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 73 is BSA Section 72 — Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved.
Has the provision changed?
Paragraph are numbered as Subsections (1), (2) and (3).
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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