Evidence Act 53 vs BSA 47: In criminal cases previous good character relevant
Section 53 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 47 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 53In criminal cases previous good character relevant
In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a good character, is relevant.
BSA section 47In criminal cases previous good character relevant
In criminal proceedings the fact that the person accused is of a good character, is relevant.
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