Evidence Act 55 vs BSA 50: Character as affecting damages
Section 55 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 92% of the old wording is kept; 6 words removed and 9 words added.
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Evidence Act section 55Character as affecting damages
In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant. Explanation.—In sections 52, 53, 54 and 55, the word “character” includes both reputation and disposition; but, except as provided in section 54, evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition were shown.
BSA section 50Character as affecting damages
In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant. Explanation.—In this section and sections 46, 47 and 49, the word “character” includes both reputation and disposition; but, except as provided in section 49, evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition has been shown.
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