Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 33BSA 27
Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
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What changed
- No change except that word "that" is replaced by "and" in proviso.
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Under Section 27 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 33 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 27
27. Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated.—Evidence given by a witness in a judicial proceeding, or before any person authorised by law to take it, is relevant for the purpose of proving, in a subsequent judicial proceeding, or in a later stage of the same judicial proceeding, the truth of the fact s which it states, when the witness is dead or cannot be found, or is incapable of giving evidence, or is kept out of the way by the adverse party, or if his presence cannot be obtained without an amount of delay or expense which, under the circumstances o f the case, the Court considers unreasonable: Provided that the proceeding was between the same parties or their representatives in interest; that the adverse party in the first proceeding had the right and opportunity to cross -examine and the questions in issue were substantially the same in the first as in the second proceeding. 20 Explanation.—A criminal trial or inquiry shall be deemed to be a proceeding between the prosecutor and the accused within the meaning of this section. Statements made under special circumstances
Frequently asked
What is IEA 33 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 33 (Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated) corresponds to Section 27 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 33 and BSA 27?
No change except that word "that" is replaced by "and" in proviso.
How do I cite BSA 27 in a pleading?
Under Section 27 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 33 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 26 → BSA 23(2) — Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him
- IEA 27 → BSA Proviso to section 23 — How much of information received from accused may be proved
- IEA 30 → BSA 24 — Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
- IEA 31 → BSA 25 — Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop
- IEA 32 → BSA 26 — Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant
- IEA 34 → BSA 28 — Entries in books of account when relevant
- IEA 35 → BSA 29 — Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty
- IEA 36 → BSA 30 — Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
- IEA 37 → BSA 31 — Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
- IEA 38 → BSA 32 — Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form