What is IEA 52 in BSA?

IEA 52 in BSA: Section 46

Section 52 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 46 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 52 deals with in civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant. 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 52 is now BSA 46.

In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant

Carried over

97% of the old wording kept

Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. II

s. 52

In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant

In civil cases the fact that the character of any person concerned is such as to render probable or improbable any conduct imputed to him is irrelevant, except in so far as such character appears from facts otherwise relevant.

Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.

New · BSA 2023 · Ch. II

s. 46

In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant.

In civil cases the fact that the character of any person concerned is such as to render probable or improbable any conduct imputed to him, is irrelevant, except in so far as such character appears from facts otherwise relevant.

Text from India Code