Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 134

IEA 134 in BSA: Section 139

Section 134 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 139 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 134 deals with number of witnesses. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IEA. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 134 is now BSA 139.

Number of witnesses

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. IX
s. 134
Number of witnesses
No particular number of witnesses shall in any case be required for the proof of any fact.
Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.
New · BSA 2023 · Ch. IX
s. 139
Number of witnesses.
No particular number of witnesses shall in any case be required for the proof of any fact.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBSA 139 · Number of witnesses.
IEA 133 · AccompliceIEA 135 · Order of production and examination of witnesses

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