Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 85A

IEA 85A in BSA: Section 85

Section 85A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 85 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 85A deals with presumption as to electronic agreements. 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 85A is now BSA 85.

Presumption as to electronic agreements

Carried over
90% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 85A
Presumption as to electronic agreements
The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the 129(electronic signatures] of the parties was so concluded by affixing the 130[electronic signature] of the parties.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 85
Presumption as to electronic agreements.
The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the electronic or digital signature of the parties was so concluded by affixing the electronic or digital signature of the parties.
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