Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 50 in BSA
§ 50 IEA→§ 44 BSA
Opinion on relationship, when relevant. Section 50 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Opinion on relationship, when relevant) corresponds to Section 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Judgments other than those mentioned, when relevant | 37 |
| 45 | Opinions of experts | 39 |
| 47 | Opinion as to handwriting, when relevant | 41 |
| 52 | In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant | 46 |
| 53 | In criminal cases previous good character relevant | 47 |
| 56 | Facts judicially noticeable need not be proved | 51 |
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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