Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 83

IEA 83 in BSA: Section 82

Section 83 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 82 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 83 deals with presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IEA.

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 83 is now BSA 82.

Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government

Carried over
98% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 83
Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government
The Court shall presume that maps or plans purporting to be made by the authority of 124[the Central Government or any State Government] were so made, and are accurate; but maps or plans made for the purposes of any cause must be proved
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 82
Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government.
The Court shall presume that maps or plans purporting to be made by the authority of the Central Government or any State Government were so made, and are accurate; but maps or plans made for the purposes of any cause must be proved to be accurate.
Text from India Code
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