Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 87

IEA 87 in BSA: Section 89

Section 87 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 89 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 87 deals with presumption as to books, maps and charts. 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 87 is now BSA 89.

Presumption as to books, maps and charts

Carried over
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 87
Presumption as to books, maps and charts
The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 89
Presumption as to books, maps and charts.
The Court may presume that any book to which it may refer for information on matters of public or general interest, and that any published map or chart, the statements of which are relevant facts, and which is produced for its inspection, was written and published by the person, and at the time and place, by whom or at which it purports to have been written or published.
Text from India Code
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