What was BSA 25 in the IEA?

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 25

BSA 25: earlier IEA 31

Section 25 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 31 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 25 deals with admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop. 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 25 was IEA 31.

Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop.

Carried over

69% of the old wording kept

Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. II

s. 31

Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop

Admissions are not conclusive proof of the matters admitted but they may operate as estoppels under the provisions hereinafter contained. Statements by Persons who cannot be called as Witnesses

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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. II

s. 25

Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop.

Admissions are not conclusive proof of the matters admitted but they may operate as estoppels under the provisions hereinafter contained.

Text from India Code

BSA 24 · Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence.BSA 26 · Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant.

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