Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 87 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 87 corresponds to BSA Section 89 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 87 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 89 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 89 — Presumption as to books, maps and charts
Drafting note. No change.
The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts, and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person, and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 87 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 87 is BSA Section 89 — Presumption as to books, maps and charts.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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