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Which one among the following does not come within the purview of definition of 'Evidence' under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ?
Explanation
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, defines "evidence" in Section 2(1)(e). The definition includes:
- Oral Evidence: All statements which the Court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses, in relation to matters of fact under inquiry.
- Documentary Evidence: All documents produced for the inspection of the Court, which now explicitly includes electronic and digital records.
Option B is correct because statements not related to matters of fact under enquiry do not fall within the legal definition of evidence. A primary objective of the BSA 2023 was to modernize the law by specifically mentioning "digital records" alongside "electronic records" to ensure comprehensive coverage of modern data formats in judicial proceedings.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which of the following is not a secondary evidence under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ?
Consider the following statements in terms of Section 2(e) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 : 1. Digital records of documents produced for the inspection of the courts are called documentary evidence. 2. Statement given by the witness to the Court electronically is called digital evidence. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Which one among the following legal propositions is not correct with regard to the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
What does 'evidence', under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, mean?
1. Statements in relation to matters of fact under inquiry which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses
2. Documents produced for the inspection of the court including electronic records
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