Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 90 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 90 corresponds to BSA Section 92 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 90 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 92 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 92 — Presumption as to documents thirty years old
Drafting note. A new explanation same as of section 80 is added. In illustration "is" is replaced by "shall be".
Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is produced from any custody which the Court in the particular case considers proper, the Court may presume that the signature and every other part of such document, which purports to be in the handwriting of any particular person, is in that person’s handwriting, and, in the case of a document executed or attested, that it was duly executed and attested by the persons by whom it purports to be executed and attested. Explanation. --The Explanation to section 80 shall also apply to this section. Illustrations . (a) A has been in p…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 90 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 90 is BSA Section 92 — Presumption as to documents thirty years old.
Has the provision changed?
A new explanation same as of section 80 is added. In illustration "is" is replaced by "shall be".
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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