Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 162

IEA 162 in BSA: Section 165

Section 162 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 165 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 162 deals with production of documents. 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 162 is now BSA 165.

Production of documents

Carried over
92% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 162
Production of documents
A witness summoned to produce a document shall, if it is in his possession or power, bring it to the Court, notwithstandingany objection which there may be to its production or to its admissibility. The validity of any such objection shall be decided on by the Court. The Court, if it sees fit, may inspect the document, unless it refers to matters of State, or take other evidence to enable it to determine on its admissibility. Translation of documents.—If for such a purpose it is necessary to cause any document to be translated, the Court may, if it thinks fit, direct the translator to keep the contents secret, unless the document is to be given in evidence: and, if the interpreter disobeys such direction, he shall be held to have committed an offence under Section 166 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860).
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 165
Production of documents.
(1) A witness summoned to produce a document shall, if it is in his possession or power, bring it to Court, notwithstanding any objection which there may be to its production or to its admissibility:
Provided that the validity of any such objection shall be decided on by the Court.
(2) The Court, if it sees fit, may inspect the document, unless it refers to matters of State, or take other evidence to enable it to determine on its admissibility
(3) If for such a purpose it is necessary to cause any document to be translated, the Court may, if it thinks fit, direct the translator to keep the contents secret, unless the document is to be given in evidence and, if the interpreter disobeys such direction, he shall be held to have committed an offence under section 198 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023:
Provided that no Court shall require any communication between the Ministers and the President of India to be produced before it.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBSA 165 · Production of documents.
IEA 161 · Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memoryIEA 163 · Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice

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