CHAPTER II.––OF THE RELEVANCY OF FACTS · OPINIONS OF THIRD PERSONS WHEN RELEVANT
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.
When the Court has to form an opinion as to––
the usages and tenets of any body of men or family,
the constitution and government of any religious or charitable foundation, or
the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular classes of people,
the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge thereon are, relevant facts.
As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table
| 49. Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant. | BSA 43 |
1 question in 8 of our papers cite Section 49. Try these from the free papers:
1. Under Section 43 of the BSA, the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge are relevant when the Court has to form an opinion as to each of the following, EXCEPT: