Evidence Act to BSA: section-wise comparison table
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 on 1 July 2024. This table lists each Evidence Act section with the BSA section that now covers it, so you can find "Evidence Act section … in BSA" at a glance. Headings link to the full text of both provisions.
- Old law
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- New law
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- In force
- 1 July 2024
- Sections mapped
- 170 BSA sections
Read the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Read the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Evidence Act section → BSA section
| Evidence Act | BSA |
|---|---|
| Evidence Act Section 1 – Short title Extent. Commencement of Act. | BSA Section 1 – Short title, application and commencement |
| Evidence Act Section 2 – [Repealed.] | — |
| Evidence Act Section 3 – Interpretation-clause “Court.” “Fact.” “Relevant.” “Facts in issue. ” “Document.” “Evidence.” “Proved.” “Disproved.” “Not proved.” “India.” | BSA Section 2 – Definitions (definitions) |
| Evidence Act Section 4 – “May Presume.” “Shall presume.” “Conclusive proof.” | BSA Section 2 – Definitions (definitions) |
| Evidence Act Section 5 – Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts | BSA Section 3 – Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts Closely connected facts |
| Evidence Act Section 6 – Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction | BSA Section 4 – Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction |
| Evidence Act Section 7 – Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue | BSA Section 5 – Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts |
| Evidence Act Section 8 – Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct | BSA Section 6 – Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct |
| Evidence Act Section 9 – Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts | BSA Section 7 – Facts necessary to explain or introduce fact in issue or relevant facts |
| Evidence Act Section 10 – Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design | BSA Section 8 – Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design |
| Evidence Act Section 11 – When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant | BSA Section 9 – When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 12 – In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant | BSA Section 10 – Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages |
| Evidence Act Section 13 – Facts relevant when right or custom is in question | BSA Section 11 – Facts relevant when right or custom is in question |
| Evidence Act Section 14 – Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body, or bodily feeling | BSA Section 12 – Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling |
| Evidence Act Section 15 – Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional | BSA Section 13 – Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional |
| Evidence Act Section 16 – Existence of course of business when relevant | BSA Section 14 – Existence of course of business when relevant Admissions |
| Evidence Act Section 17 – Admission defined | BSA Section 15 – Admission defined |
| Evidence Act Section 18 – Admission by party to proceeding or his agent; by suitor in representative character; by party interested in subject-matter; by person from whom interest derived. | BSA Section 16 – Admission by party to proceeding or his agent |
| Evidence Act Section 19 – Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit | BSA Section 17 – Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit |
| Evidence Act Section 20 – Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit | BSA Section 18 – Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit |
| Evidence Act Section 21 – Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf | BSA Section 19 – Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf |
| Evidence Act Section 22 – When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant | BSA Section 20 – When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 22A – When oral admission as to contents of electronic records are relevant | BSA Section 20 – When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 23 – Admissions in civil cases when relevant | BSA Section 21 – Admissions in civil cases when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 24 – Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding | BSA Section 22 – Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding. |
| Evidence Act Section 25 – Confession to police-officer not to be proved | BSA Section 23 – Confession to police officer |
| Evidence Act Section 26 – Confession by accused while in custody of Police not to be proved against him | BSA Section 23 – Confession to police officer |
| Evidence Act Section 27 – How much of information received from accused may be proved | BSA Section 23 – Confession to police officer |
| Evidence Act Section 28 – Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant | BSA Section 22 – Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding. |
| Evidence Act Section 29 – Confession otherwise relevant not to become irrelevant because of promise of secrecy, etc | BSA Section 22 – Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding. |
| Evidence Act Section 30 – Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence. | BSA Section 24 – Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence. |
| Evidence Act Section 31 – Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop | BSA Section 25 – Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop Statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses |
| Evidence Act Section 32 – Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant. When it relates to cause of death; or is made in course of business; or against interest of maker; or gives opinion as to public right or custom, or matters of general interest; or relates to existence of relationship; or is made in will or deed relating to family affairs; or in document relating to transaction mentioned in section 13, clause (a); or is made by several persons and expresses feelings relevant to matter in question. | BSA Section 26 – Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant. |
| Evidence Act Section 33 – Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, the truth of facts therein stated. | BSA Section 27 – Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated. Statements made under special circumstances |
| Evidence Act Section 34 – Entries in books of account when relevant | BSA Section 28 – Entries in books of account when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 35 – Relevancy of entry in public record made in performance of duty | BSA Section 29 – Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty |
| Evidence Act Section 36 – Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans | BSA Section 30 – Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans |
| Evidence Act Section 37 – Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications | BSA Section 31 – Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications |
| Evidence Act Section 38 – Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books | BSA Section 32 – Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form. How much of a statement is to be proved |
| Evidence Act Section 39 – What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers. | BSA Section 33 – What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers. Judgments of Courts when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 40 – Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial | BSA Section 34 – Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial |
| Evidence Act Section 41 – Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction | BSA Section 35 – Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction |
| Evidence Act Section 42 – Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 41 | BSA Section 36 – Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35. |
| Evidence Act Section 43 – Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 40, 41 and 42, when relevant | BSA Section 37 – Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 44 – Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved | BSA Section 38 – Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved Opinions of third persons when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 45 – Opinions of experts | BSA Section 39 – Opinions of experts |
| Evidence Act Section 45A – Opinion of Examiner of Electronic Evidence | BSA Section 39 – Opinions of experts |
| Evidence Act Section 46 – Facts bearing upon opinions of experts | BSA Section 40 – Facts bearing upon opinions of experts |
| Evidence Act Section 47 – Opinion as to handwriting, when relevant | BSA Section 41 – Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 47A – Opinion as to [electronic signature], when relevant | BSA Section 41 – Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 48 – Opinion as to existence of right or custom, when relevant | BSA Section 42 – Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 49 – Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant | BSA Section 43 – Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 50 – Opinion on relationship, when relevant | BSA Section 44 – Opinion on relationship, when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 51 – Grounds of opinion, when relevant | BSA Section 45 – Grounds of opinion, when relevant Character when relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 52 – In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant | BSA Section 46 – In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant |
| Evidence Act Section 53 – In criminal cases previous good character relevant | BSA Section 47 – In criminal cases previous good character relevant |
| Evidence Act Section 53A – Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases | BSA Section 48 – Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases |
| Evidence Act Section 54 – Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply | BSA Section 49 – Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply |
| Evidence Act Section 55 – Character as affecting damages | BSA Section 50 – Character as affecting damages O SECTIONS. |
| Evidence Act Section 56 – Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved | BSA Section 51 – Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved |
| Evidence Act Section 57 – Facts of which Court must take judicial notice | BSA Section 52 – Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice |
| Evidence Act Section 58 – Facts admitted need not be proved | BSA Section 53 – Facts admitted need not be proved |
| Evidence Act Section 59 – Proof of facts by oral evidence | BSA Section 54 – Proof of facts by oral evidence |
| Evidence Act Section 60 – Oral evidence must be direct | BSA Section 55 – Oral evidence to be direct |
| Evidence Act Section 61 – Proof of contents of documents | BSA Section 56 – Proof of contents of documents |
| Evidence Act Section 62 – Primary evidence | BSA Section 57 – Primary evidence |
| Evidence Act Section 63 – Secondary evidence | BSA Section 58 – Secondary evidence |
| Evidence Act Section 64 – Proof of documents by primary evidence | BSA Section 59 – Proof of documents by primary evidence |
| Evidence Act Section 65 – Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given | BSA Section 60 – Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents maybe given |
| Evidence Act Section 65A – Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record | BSA Section 62 – Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record |
| Evidence Act Section 65B – Admissibility of electronic records | BSA Section 63 – Admissibility of electronic records |
| Evidence Act Section 66 – Rules as to notice to produce | BSA Section 64 – Rules as to notice to produce |
| Evidence Act Section 67 – Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced. | BSA Section 65 – Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced. |
| Evidence Act Section 67A – Proof as to electronic signature | BSA Section 66 – Proof as to electronic signature |
| Evidence Act Section 68 – Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested | BSA Section 67 – Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested |
| Evidence Act Section 69 – Proof where no attesting witness found | BSA Section 68 – Proof where no attesting witness found |
| Evidence Act Section 70 – Admission of execution by party to attested document | BSA Section 69 – Admission of execution by party to attested document |
| Evidence Act Section 71 – Proof when attesting witness denies the execution | BSA Section 70 – Proof when attesting witness denies execution |
| Evidence Act Section 72 – Proof of document not required by law to be attested | BSA Section 71 – Proof of document not required by law to be attested |
| Evidence Act Section 73 – Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved | BSA Section 72 – Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved |
| Evidence Act Section 73A – Proof as to verification of digital signature | BSA Section 73 – Proof as to verification of digital signature Public documents |
| Evidence Act Section 74 – Public documents | BSA Section 74 – Public and private documents |
| Evidence Act Section 75 – Private documents | BSA Section 74 – Public and private documents |
| Evidence Act Section 76 – Certified copies of public documents | BSA Section 75 – Certified copies of public documents |
| Evidence Act Section 77 – Proof of documents by production of certified copies | BSA Section 76 – Proof of documents by production of certified copies |
| Evidence Act Section 78 – Proof of other official documents | BSA Section 77 – Proof of other official documents Presumptions as to documents |
| Evidence Act Section 79 – Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies | BSA Section 78 – Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies |
| Evidence Act Section 80 – Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence | BSA Section 79 – Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence, etc |
| Evidence Act Section 81 – Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, private Acts of Parliament and other documents | BSA Section 80 – Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, and other documents |
| Evidence Act Section 81A – Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms | BSA Section 81 – Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic or digital record |
| Evidence Act Section 82 – Presumption as to document admissible in England without proof of seal or signature | — |
| Evidence Act Section 83 – Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government | BSA Section 82 – Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government |
| Evidence Act Section 84 – Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions | BSA Section 83 – Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions |
| Evidence Act Section 85 – Presumptions as to powers-of-attorney | BSA Section 84 – Presumption as to powers-of-attorney |
| Evidence Act Section 85A – Presumption as to electronic agreements | BSA Section 85 – Presumption as to electronic agreements |
| Evidence Act Section 85B – Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signatures | BSA Section 86 – Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signatures |
| Evidence Act Section 85C – Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates | BSA Section 87 – Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates |
| Evidence Act Section 86 – Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records | BSA Section 88 – Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records |
| Evidence Act Section 87 – Presumption as to books, maps and charts | BSA Section 89 – Presumption as to books, maps and charts |
| Evidence Act Section 88 – Presumption as to telegraphic messages | — |
| Evidence Act Section 88A – Presumption as to electronic messages | BSA Section 90 – Presumption as to electronic messages |
| Evidence Act Section 89 – Presumption as to due execution, etc., of documents not produced | BSA Section 91 – Presumption as to due execution, etc., of documents not produced |
| Evidence Act Section 90 – Presumption as to documents thirty years old | BSA Section 92 – Presumption as to documents thirty years old |
| Evidence Act Section 90A – Presumption as to electronic records five years old | BSA Section 93 – Presumption as to electronic records five years old |
| Evidence Act Section 91 – Evidence of terms of contracts, grants and other dispositions of property reduced to form of document. | BSA Section 94 – Evidence of terms of contracts, grants and other dispositions of property reduced to form of document. |
| Evidence Act Section 92 – Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement | BSA Section 95 – Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement |
| Evidence Act Section 93 – Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document | BSA Section 96 – Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document |
| Evidence Act Section 94 – Exclusion of evidence against application of document to existing facts | BSA Section 97 – Exclusion of evidence against application of document to existing facts |
| Evidence Act Section 95 – Evidence as to document unmeaning in reference to existing facts | BSA Section 98 – Evidence as to document unmeaning in reference to existing facts |
| Evidence Act Section 96 – Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons | BSA Section 99 – Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons |
| Evidence Act Section 97 – Evidence as to application of language to one of two sets of facts, to neither of which the whole correctly applies. | BSA Section 100 – Evidence as to application of language to one of two sets of facts, to neither of which the whole correctly applies. |
| Evidence Act Section 98 – Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc | BSA Section 101 – Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc |
| Evidence Act Section 99 – Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document | BSA Section 102 – Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document |
| Evidence Act Section 100 – Saving of provisions of Indian Succession Act relating to wills | BSA Section 103 – Saving of provisions of Indian Succession Act relating to wills |
| Evidence Act Section 101 – Burden of proof | BSA Section 104 – Burden of proof |
| Evidence Act Section 102 – On whom burden of proof lies | BSA Section 105 – On whom burden of proof lies |
| Evidence Act Section 103 – Burden of proof as to particular fact | BSA Section 106 – Burden of proof as to particular fact |
| Evidence Act Section 104 – Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible | BSA Section 107 – Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible |
| Evidence Act Section 105 – Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions | BSA Section 108 – Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions |
| Evidence Act Section 106 – Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge | BSA Section 109 – Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge |
| Evidence Act Section 107 – Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years | BSA Section 110 – Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years |
| Evidence Act Section 108 – Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years | BSA Section 111 – Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years |
| Evidence Act Section 109 – Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent. | BSA Section 112 – Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent. |
| Evidence Act Section 110 – Burden of proof as to ownership | BSA Section 113 – Burden of proof as to ownership |
| Evidence Act Section 111 – Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence | BSA Section 114 – Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence |
| Evidence Act Section 111A – Presumption as to certain offences | BSA Section 115 – Presumption as to certain offences |
| Evidence Act Section 112 – Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy | BSA Section 116 – Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy |
| Evidence Act Section 113 – Proof of cession of territory | — |
| Evidence Act Section 113A – Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman | BSA Section 117 – Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman |
| Evidence Act Section 113B – Presumption as to dowry death | BSA Section 118 – Presumption as to dowry death |
| Evidence Act Section 114 – Court may presume existence of certain facts | BSA Section 119 – Court may presume existence of certain facts |
| Evidence Act Section 114A – Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape | BSA Section 120 – Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape |
| Evidence Act Section 115 – Estoppel | BSA Section 121 – Estoppel |
| Evidence Act Section 116 – Estoppel of tenant; and of licensee of person in possession | BSA Section 122 – Estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession |
| Evidence Act Section 117 – Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee | BSA Section 123 – Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee |
| Evidence Act Section 118 – Who may testify | BSA Section 124 – Who may testify |
| Evidence Act Section 119 – Witness unable to communicate verbally | BSA Section 125 – Witness unable to communicate verbally |
| Evidence Act Section 120 – Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial | BSA Section 126 – Competency of husband and wife as witnesses in certain cases |
| Evidence Act Section 121 – Judges and Magistrates | BSA Section 127 – Judges and Magistrates |
| Evidence Act Section 122 – Communications during marriage | BSA Section 128 – Communications during marriage |
| Evidence Act Section 123 – Evidence as to affairs of State | BSA Section 129 – Evidence as to affairs of State |
| Evidence Act Section 124 – Official communications | BSA Section 130 – Official communications |
| Evidence Act Section 125 – Information as to commission of offences | BSA Section 131 – Information as to commission of offences |
| Evidence Act Section 126 – Professional communications | BSA Section 132 – Professional communications |
| Evidence Act Section 127 – Section 126 to apply to interpreters, etc | BSA Section 132 – Professional communications |
| Evidence Act Section 128 – Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence | BSA Section 133 – Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence |
| Evidence Act Section 129 – Confidential communications with legal advisers | BSA Section 134 – Confidential communication with legal advisers |
| Evidence Act Section 130 – Production of title-deeds of witness not a party | BSA Section 135 – Production of title-deeds of witness not a party |
| Evidence Act Section 131 – Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce. | BSA Section 136 – Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, could refuse to produce. |
| Evidence Act Section 132 – Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate Proviso. | BSA Section 137 – Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate |
| Evidence Act Section 133 – Accomplice | BSA Section 138 – Accomplice |
| Evidence Act Section 134 – Number of witnesses | BSA Section 139 – Number of witnesses |
| Evidence Act Section 135 – Order of production and examination of witnesses | BSA Section 140 – Order of production and examination of witnesses |
| Evidence Act Section 136 – Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence | BSA Section 141 – Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence |
| Evidence Act Section 137 – Examination-in-chief Cross-examination. Re-examination. | BSA Section 142 – Examination of witnesses |
| Evidence Act Section 138 – Order of examinations Direction of re-examination. | BSA Section 143 – Order of examinations |
| Evidence Act Section 139 – Cross-examination of person called to produce a document | BSA Section 144 – Cross examination of person called to produce a document |
| Evidence Act Section 140 – Witnesses to character | BSA Section 145 – Witnesses to character |
| Evidence Act Section 141 – Leading questions | BSA Section 146 – Leading questions |
| Evidence Act Section 142 – When they must not be asked | BSA Section 146 – Leading questions |
| Evidence Act Section 143 – When they may be asked | BSA Section 146 – Leading questions |
| Evidence Act Section 144 – Evidence as to matters in writing | BSA Section 147 – Evidence as to matters in writing |
| Evidence Act Section 145 – Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing | BSA Section 148 – Cross examination as to previous statements in writing |
| Evidence Act Section 146 – Questions lawful in cross-examination | BSA Section 149 – Questions lawful in cross examination |
| Evidence Act Section 147 – When witness to be compelled to answer | BSA Section 150 – When witness to be compelled to answer |
| Evidence Act Section 148 – Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer | BSA Section 151 – Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer |
| Evidence Act Section 149 – Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds | BSA Section 152 – Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds |
| Evidence Act Section 150 – Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds | BSA Section 153 – Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds |
| Evidence Act Section 151 – Indecent and scandalous questions | BSA Section 154 – Indecent and scandalous questions |
| Evidence Act Section 152 – Questions intended to insult or annoy | BSA Section 155 – Questions intended to insult or annoy |
| Evidence Act Section 153 – Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity | BSA Section 156 – Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity |
| Evidence Act Section 154 – Question by party to his own witness | BSA Section 157 – Question by party to his own witness |
| Evidence Act Section 155 – Impeaching credit of witness | BSA Section 158 – Impeaching credit of witness |
| Evidence Act Section 156 – Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible | BSA Section 159 – Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible |
| Evidence Act Section 157 – Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact | BSA Section 160 – Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact |
| Evidence Act Section 158 – What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33. | BSA Section 161 – What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27. |
| Evidence Act Section 159 – Refreshing memory When witness may use copy of document to refresh memory. | BSA Section 162 – Refreshing memory |
| Evidence Act Section 160 – Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section159 | BSA Section 163 – Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162 |
| Evidence Act Section 161 – Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory | BSA Section 164 – Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory |
| Evidence Act Section 162 – Production of documents Translation of documents. | BSA Section 165 – Production of documents |
| Evidence Act Section 163 – Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice | BSA Section 166 – Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice |
| Evidence Act Section 164 – Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice | BSA Section 167 – Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice |
| Evidence Act Section 165 – Judge’s power to put questions or order production | BSA Section 168 – Judge's power to put questions or order production |
| Evidence Act Section 166 – Power of jury or assessors to put questions | — |
| Evidence Act Section 167 – No new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence THE SCHEDULE.–– [Repealed.] THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 | BSA Section 169 – No new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence |
New in the BSA (no Evidence Act equivalent)
- BSA Section 61 – Electronic or digital record
- BSA Section 170 – Repeal and savings THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023