Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 153

BSA 153: earlier IEA 150

Section 153 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 150 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 153 deals with procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 153 was IEA 150.

Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds.

Carried over
82% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 150
Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
If the Court is of opinion that any such question was asked without reasonable grounds, it may, if it was asked by any barrister, pleader, vakil or attorney, report the circumstances of the case to the High Court or other authority to which such barrister, pleader, vakil or attorney is subject in the exercise of his profession.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 153
Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds.
If the Court is of opinion that any such question was asked without reasonable grounds, it may, if it was asked by any advocate, report the circumstances of the case to the High Court or other authority to which such advocate is subject in the exercise of his profession.
Text from India Code

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