Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 33

BSA 33: earlier IEA 39

Section 33 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 39 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 33 deals with what evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 33 was IEA 39.

What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.

Carried over
94% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. II
s. 39
What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers
When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or part of an isolated document, or is contained in a document which forms part of a book, or is contained in part of electronic record or of a connected series of letters or papers, evidence shall be given of so much and no more of the statement, conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers as the Court considers necessary in that particular case to the full understanding of the nature and effect of the statement, and of the circumstances under which it was made.] Judgments of courts of justice when relevant
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. II
s. 33
What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.
When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or part of an isolated document, or is contained in a document which forms part of a book, or is contained in part of electronic record or of a connected series of letters or papers, evidence shall be given of so much and no more of the statement, conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers as the Court considers necessary in that particular case to the full understanding of the nature and effect of the statement, and of the circumstances under which it was made.
Text from India Code

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