Documents are considered as the most authentic evidence of agreements, contracts, and property dispositions. Sections 94 and 95 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023(BSA),gives priority to documentary evidence over oral evidence.These sections aim to stop disputes and...
Evidence law
PATENT AND LATENT AMBIGUITY (SECTION 96- 101 of BSA)
Legal documents need to be plain and understandable to stay from disputes or misunderstandings.But,sometimes the language used can be unclear or ambiguous, which leads to confusion about what was intended. Section 96 to Section 101 of the Bharatiya Sakshya...
PRESUMPTIONS AS TO DOCUMENTS (SECTION 78– 93 of BSA)
Sections 78 to 93 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023(BSA) gives directions to courts when dealing with the presumption of the genuineness of various documents in the court.(Earlier under Section 79 to 90A of IEA) What Are Presumptions as to Documents?...
ADMISSIBILITY OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS (SECTION 63 OF BSA)
Due to the advancement of technology, the usage of electronic records on a daily basis has become very common. From business transactions to legal documents,electronic records are now an important part of how we operate.Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya...
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE (SECTION 56-73 of BSA)
Under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023(BSA) proving the contents of documents in an accurate way is very important.Different types of evidence can be used to prove the documentary evidence,like primary and secondary evidence.Here it is explained the concepts of...
HEARSAY EVIDENCE
The reliability and credibility of evidence are considered important for providing justice. One of the critical aspects of evidence law is how we deal with "hearsay evidence." The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023 (BSA),does not explicitly define hearsay evidence,...