What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
Section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with what matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27. Whenever any statement, relevant under section 26 or 27, is proved, all matters may be proved either in order to contradict or to corroborate it, or in order to impeach or confirm the credit of the person by whom it was made, which might have been proved if that person had been called as a witness a The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Whenever any statement, relevant under section 26 or 27, is proved, all matters may be proved either in order to contradict or to corroborate it, or in order to impeach or confirm the credit of the person by whom it was made, which might have been proved if that person had been called as a witness and had denied upon cross-examination the truth of the matter suggested.
Section 161, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 158 What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33 Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
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Questions about Section 161
What does Section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27". Whenever any statement, relevant under section 26 or 27, is proved, all matters may be proved either in order to contradict or to corroborate it, or in order to impeach or confirm the credit of the person by whom it was made, which might have been proved if that person had been called as a witness a
How do I find court cases under Section 161 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 161, section 161 BSA, section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type bsa troop 161. 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 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 26 (Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant), section 27 (Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated), so none of them can safely be read on its own. It carries forward IEA 158 (What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 161, 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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