Evidence Act 44 vs BSA 38: Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved

Section 44 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 38 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 94% of the old wording is kept; 3 words removed and 3 words added.

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Evidence Act section 44Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved

Any party to a suit or other proceeding may show that any judgment, order or decree which is relevant under section ~~40, 41~~ or ~~42,~~ and which has been proved by the adverse party, was delivered by a Court not competent to deliver it, or was obtained by fraud or collusion.

BSA section 38Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved

Any party to a suit or other proceeding may show that any judgment, order or decree which is relevant under section 34, 35 or 36, and which has been proved by the adverse party, was delivered by a Court not competent to deliver it, or was obtained by fraud or collusion.

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