BSA Chapter II: Relevancy of Facts

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 3–50). Each links to its verbatim text.

• BSA3 Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts
• BSA4 Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction
• BSA5 Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts
• BSA6 Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct
• BSA7 Facts necessary to explain or introduce fact in issue or relevant facts
• BSA8 Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design
• BSA9 When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
• BSA10 Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages
• BSA11 Facts relevant when right or custom is in question
• BSA12 Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling
• BSA13 Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
• BSA14 Existence of course of business when relevant
• BSA15 Admission defined
• BSA16 Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
• BSA17 Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
• BSA18 Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
• BSA19 Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
• BSA20 When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
• BSA21 Admissions in civil cases when relevant
• BSA22 Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding
• BSA23 Confession to police officer
• BSA24 Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
• BSA25 Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop
• BSA26 Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant
• BSA27 Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
• BSA28 Entries in books of account when relevant
• BSA29 Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty
• BSA30 Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
• BSA31 Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
• BSA32 Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
• BSA33 What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers
• BSA34 Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
• BSA35 Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction
• BSA36 Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35
• BSA37 Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 when relevant
• BSA38 Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved
• BSA39 Opinions of experts
• BSA40 Facts bearing upon opinions of experts
• BSA41 Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant
• BSA42 Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant
• BSA43 Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant
• BSA44 Opinion on relationship, when relevant
• BSA45 Grounds of opinion, when relevant
• BSA46 In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant
• BSA47 In criminal cases previous good character relevant
• BSA48 Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases
• BSA49 Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply
• BSA50 Character as affecting damages