Existence of course of business when relevant
Section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with existence of course of business when relevant. When there is a question whether a particular act was done, the existence of any course of business, according to which it naturally would have been done, is a relevant fact. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
When there is a question whether a particular act was done, the existence of any course of business, according to which it naturally would have been done, is a relevant fact.
Illustrations.
(a) The question is, whether a particular letter was dispatched. The facts that it was the ordinary course of business for all letters put in a certain place to be carried to the post, and that particular letter was put in that place are relevant.
(b) The question is, whether a particular letter reached A. The facts that it was posted in due course, and was not returned through the Return Letter Office, are relevant.
Section 14, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 16 Existence of course of business when relevant Text carried over almost unchanged 95%
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.
Questions about Section 14
What does Section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "Existence of course of business when relevant". When there is a question whether a particular act was done, the existence of any course of business, according to which it naturally would have been done, is a relevant fact.
How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BSA 14, section 14 BSA, section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type bsa 14 inch cycle and bsa 14t cycle. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
It carries forward IEA 16 (Existence of course of business when relevant), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 14 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 14, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 26. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant1128 words
- 12. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling1076 words
- 95. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement815 words
- 2. Definitions794 words
- 6. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
- 63. Admissibility of electronic records764 words
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