Questions intended to insult or annoy
Section 155 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with questions intended to insult or annoy. The Court shall forbid any question which appears to it to be intended to insult or annoy, or which, though proper in itself, appears to the Court needlessly offensive in form. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
The Court shall forbid any question which appears to it to be intended to insult or annoy, or which, though proper in itself, appears to the Court needlessly offensive in form.
Section 155, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 152 Questions intended to insult or annoy Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
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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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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 155
What does Section 155 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 155 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "Questions intended to insult or annoy". The Court shall forbid any question which appears to it to be intended to insult or annoy, or which, though proper in itself, appears to the Court needlessly offensive in form.
How do I find court cases under Section 155 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 155, section 155 BSA, section 155 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type bsa troop 155. 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 155 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
It carries forward IEA 152 (Questions intended to insult or annoy), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 155 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 155 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 155, 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.
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- 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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