Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 40 in BSA
§ 40 IEA→§ 34 BSA
Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial. Section 40 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial) corresponds to Section 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found is relevant | 26 |
| 33 | Relevancy of certain evidence for proving truth of facts stated in a former proceeding | 27 |
| 35 | Relevancy of entry in public record made in performance of duty | 29 |
| 43 | Judgments other than those mentioned, when relevant | 37 |
| 45 | Opinions of experts | 39 |
| 47 | Opinion as to handwriting, when relevant | 41 |
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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