Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 7 in BSA
§ 7 IEA→§ 5 BSA
Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue. Section 7 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue) corresponds to Section 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Interpretation clause | 2 |
| 5 | Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts | 3 |
| 6 | Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction | 4 |
| 8 | Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct | 6 |
| 9 | Facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts | 7 |
| 10 | Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design | 8 |
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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