Indian Evidence Act, 1872Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

IEA 87BSA 89

Presumption as to books, maps and charts

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Under Section 89 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 87 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...

Bare act text — BSA 89

89. Presumption as to books, maps and charts.—The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts, and which is produced for i ts inspection, was written and 33 published by the person, and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.

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What is IEA 87 equivalent in BSA?

IEA Section 87 (Presumption as to books, maps and charts) corresponds to Section 89 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).

What changed between IEA 87 and BSA 89?

No change.

How do I cite BSA 89 in a pleading?

Under Section 89 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 87 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...

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