Private documents

Q: When did Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act come into force?

Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act, cited as IEA 75, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 15 Mar 1872. It is no longer in force.

Repealed From 01 Sep 1872 Act 1 of 1872 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 1 of 1872 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 15 Mar 1872 In force 01 Sep 1872

This provision is repealed. Repealed by section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024. It is reproduced because conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.

Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with private documents. All other documents are private. The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872. Repealed by section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.

All other documents are private.
Section 75, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act 1 of 1872).

Now in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 74 Public and private documents Text carried over almost unchanged 86%

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 The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force.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 75

What does Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act deal with?

Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act is headed "Private documents". All other documents are private.

How do I find court cases under Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act?

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: IEA 75, section 75 IEA, section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act. 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 75 of the Indian Evidence Act, and has it changed?

For anything done on or after 1 July 2024 the provision to read is BSA 74 (Public and private documents), which replaced it; conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under this section.

When did Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act come into force?

Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act, cited as IEA 75, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 15 Mar 1872. It is no longer in force.

Other sections of this Act

32. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant1207 words
14. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body of bodily feeling1080 words
92. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement809 words
8. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
65B. Admissibility of electronic records743 words
3. Interpretation-clause667 words

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