Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 112BSA 116
Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
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What changed
- "son" is replaced by "child" thus made gender neutral.
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Under Section 116 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 116
116. Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy .—The fact that any person was born during the continuance of a valid marriage between his mother and any man, or within two hundred and eighty days after its dissolution, the mother remaining unmarr ied, shall be conclusive proof that he is the legitimate child of that man, unless it can be shown that the parties to the marriage had no access to each other at any time when he could have been begotten.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 112 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 112 (Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy) corresponds to Section 116 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 112 and BSA 116?
"son" is replaced by "child" thus made gender neutral.
How do I cite BSA 116 in a pleading?
Under Section 116 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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