What was BSA 46 in the IEA?

BSA 46: earlier IEA 52

Section 46 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 52 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 46 deals with in civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant. 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 46 was IEA 52.

In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant.

Carried over

97% of the old wording kept

Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. II

s. 52

In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant

In civil cases the fact that the character of any person concerned is such as to render probable or improbable any conduct imputed to him is irrelevant, except in so far as such character appears from facts otherwise relevant.

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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. II

s. 46

In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant.

In civil cases the fact that the character of any person concerned is such as to render probable or improbable any conduct imputed to him, is irrelevant, except in so far as such character appears from facts otherwise relevant.

Text from India Code