Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 135

IEA 135 in BSA: Section 140

Section 135 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 140 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 135 deals with order of production and examination 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 135 is now BSA 140.

Order of production and examination of witnesses

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 135
Order of production and examination of witnesses
The order in which witnesses are produced and examined shall be regulated by the law and practice for the time being relating to civil and criminal procedure respectively, and, in the absence of any such law, by the discretion of the Court
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 140
Order of production and examination of witnesses.
The order in which witnesses are produced and examined shall be regulated by the law and practice for the time being relating to civil and criminal procedure respectively, and, in the absence of any such law, by the discretion of the Court.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBSA 140 · Order of production and examination …
IEA 134 · Number of witnessesIEA 136 · Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence

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