Evidence Act 96 vs BSA 99: Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons
Section 96 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 99 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 92% of the old wording is kept; 9 words removed and 9 words added.
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Evidence Act section 96Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons
When the facts are such that the language used might have been meant to apply to any one, and could not have been meant to apply to more than one, of several persons or things, evidence may be given of facts which show which of those persons or things it was intended to apply to. Illustrations. (a) A agrees to sell to B, for Rs. 1,000, “my white horse”. A has two white horses. Evidence may be give of facts which show which of them was meant. (b) A agrees to accompany B to Haidarabad. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether Haidarabad in the Dekkhan or Haiderabad in Sind was meant.
BSA section 99Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons
When the facts are such that the language used might have been meant to apply to any one, and could not have been meant to apply to more than one, of several persons or things, evidence may be given of facts which show which of those persons or things it was intended to apply to. Illustrations. (a) A agrees to sell to B, for one thousand rupees, “my white horse”. A has two white horses. Evidence may be given of facts which show which of them was meant. (b) A agrees to accompany B to Ramgarh. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether Ramgarh in Rajasthan or Ramgarh in Uttarakhand was meant.
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