Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 163

IEA 163 in BSA: Section 166

Section 163 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 166 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 163 deals with giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IEA.

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 163 is now BSA 166.

Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice

Carried over
64% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 163
Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party As to the application of S. 161 to police-diaries, see the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). S. 172. OF IMPROPER ADMISSION AND REJECTION OF EVIDENCE calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 166
Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice.
When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
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