Evidence Act 116 vs BSA 122: Estoppel of tenant; and of licensee of person in possession
Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 122 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 98% of the old wording is kept; 2 words removed and 5 words added.
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Evidence Act section 116Estoppel of tenant; and of licensee of person in possession
No tenant of immovable property, or person claiming through such tenant, shall, during the continuance of the tenancy be permitted to deny that the landlord of such tenant had, at the beginning of the tenancy, a title to such immovable property; and no person who came upon any immovable property by the licence of the person in possession there of shall be permitted to deny that such person had a title to such possession at the time when such licence was given.
BSA section 122Estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession
No tenant of immovable property, or person claiming through such tenant, shall, during the continuance of the tenancy or any time thereafter, be permitted to deny that the landlord of such tenant had, at the beginning of the tenancy, a title to such immovable property; and no person who came upon any immovable property by the licence of the person in possession thereof shall be permitted to deny that such person had a title to such possession at the time when such licence was given.
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