Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 38BSA 32
Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
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- Words "including in electronic or digital form" are added in heading as well as in the main text of the section.
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Under Section 32 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 38 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 32
32. Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form.—When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published including in electronic or digital form under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of such country contained in a book including in electronic or digital form purporting to be a report of such rulings, is relevant. How much of a statement is to be proved
Frequently asked
What is IEA 38 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 38 (Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form) corresponds to Section 32 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 38 and BSA 32?
Words "including in electronic or digital form" are added in heading as well as in the main text of the section.
How do I cite BSA 32 in a pleading?
Under Section 32 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 38 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 33 → BSA 27 — Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
- 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 39 → BSA 33 — What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers
- IEA 40 → BSA 34 — Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
- IEA 41 → BSA 35 — Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction
- IEA 42 → BSA 36 — Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section35[41 IEA]
- IEA 43 → BSA 37 — Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 [40to 42 IEA] when relevant