Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 89

BSA 89: earlier IEA 87

Section 89 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 87 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 89 deals with presumption as to books, maps and charts. 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 89 was IEA 87.

Presumption as to books, maps and charts.

Carried over
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 87
Presumption as to books, maps and charts
The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 89
Presumption as to books, maps and charts.
The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts, and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person, and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 87 · Presumption as to books, maps and ch…
BSA 88 · Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records.BSA 90 · Presumption as to electronic messages.

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