Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 56

IEA 56 in BSA: Section 51

Section 56 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 56 deals with fact judicially noticeable need not be proved. 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 56 is now BSA 51.

Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. III
s. 56
Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved
No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need be proved.
Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.
New · BSA 2023 · Ch. III
s. 51
Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved.
No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need be proved.
Text from India Code
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