Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
Section 30 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans. Statements of facts in issue or relevant facts, made in published maps or charts generally offered for public sale, or in maps or plans made under the authority of the Central Government or any State Government, as to matters usually represented or stated in such maps, charts or plans, are themselve The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Statements of facts in issue or relevant facts, made in published maps or charts generally offered for public sale, or in maps or plans made under the authority of the Central Government or any State Government, as to matters usually represented or stated in such maps, charts or plans, are themselves relevant facts
Section 30, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 36 Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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 30
What does Section 30 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 30 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans". Statements of facts in issue or relevant facts, made in published maps or charts generally offered for public sale, or in maps or plans made under the authority of the Central Government or any State Government, as to matters usually represented or stated in such maps, charts or plans, are themselve
How do I find court cases under Section 30 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 30, section 30 BSA, section 30 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type bsa 30 bottom bracket and bsa 30-06. 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 30 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
It carries forward IEA 36 (Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 30 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 30 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 30, 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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