Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 134 in BSA
§ 134 IEA→§ 139 BSA
Number of witnesses. Section 134 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Number of witnesses) corresponds to Section 139 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:
| IEA | Provision | BSA |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Confidential communication with legal advisers | 135 |
| 132 | Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate | 138 |
| 133 | Accomplice | 138 |
| 135 | Order of production and examination of witnesses | 140 |
| 137 | Examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination | 142 |
| 138 | Order of examinations | 143 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free, no account needed.
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