Category: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
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Judgments of Courts When Relevant (Ss. 34 to 38 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Judgments of Courts of Justice When Relevant (Ss. 34 to 38 BSA) In the realm of legal proceedings, the role of evidence is paramount in establishing the facts of a case and ensuring a just outcome. One key category of evidence…
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Statements Made Under Special Circumstances (Ss. 28 to 33 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Statements Made Under Special Circumstances (Ss. 28 to 33 BSA) In the realm of law, evidence plays a pivotal role in determining the truth and ensuring justice in legal proceedings. Not all statements made by individuals are treated equally in court;…
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Confession under BSA (Ss. 22 to 24)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Confession under BSA (Ss. 22 to 24) Section 22 to 24 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deal with relevancy of `Confession’ in criminal proceeding. The term “Confession” has not been defined in the Sanhita. In simple words `confession’ means admission…
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Relevancy and Admissibility (S. 3 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Relevancy and Admissibility under BSA The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), governs the rules of evidence in India. It lays down the principles that determine what evidence is relevant and admissible in a court of law. Two important concepts under this…
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Admissions under BSA (Ss. 15 to 25 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Admissions under BSA (Ss. 15 to 25 BSA) The concept of admissions plays a significant role in legal proceedings, as it helps in establishing facts and reducing the scope of controversy between the parties. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 provides for…
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Facts Bearing on Question Whether Act was Accidental or Intentional (S. 13 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Facts Bearing on Question Whether Act was Accidental or Intentional (S. 13 BSA) Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the existence of a state of mind, or of the body or bodily feelings, is addressed in Section 12 and Section 13.…
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Facts Showing Existence of State of Mind, or of Body or Bodily Feeling (S. 12 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Facts Showing Existence of State of Mind, or of Body or Bodily Feeling (S. 12 BSA) Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the existence of a state of mind, or of the body or bodily feelings, is addressed in Section 12…
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Historical Development of Indian Evidence Law
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Historical Development of Indian Evidence Law The law of evidence plays a crucial role in the legal system by determining how facts are established in judicial proceedings. In India, the law of evidence has undergone significant evolution, from ancient times through colonial rule to…
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When Facts not Otherwise Relevant Become Relevant (S. 9 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > When Facts not Otherwise Relevant Become Relevant (S. 9 BSA) Object of Section 9 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) is to admit those facts which will help in sorting fact in issue even though they are irrelevant and this…
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Law of Conspiracy: Things Said or Done by Conspirator in Reference to Common Design: (S. 8 BSA)
Law and You >Procedural Laws > Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 > Part II > Law of Conspiracy (S. 8 BSA) Section 8 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with the admissibility of evidence in a conspiracy case and is based on the theory of implied agency i.e. every conspirator is an agent of this…