Evidence Act 40 vs BSA 34: Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
Section 40 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 34 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. The wording is the same.
Struck out: only in the old section. Marked: new in the new section. Punctuation and capitals are ignored when matching words.
Evidence Act section 40Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Court from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial, is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit or to hold such trial.
BSA section 34Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
The existence of any judgment, order or decree which by law prevents any Court from taking cognizance of a suit or holding a trial, is a relevant fact when the question is whether such Court ought to take cognizance of such suit or to hold such trial.
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