Section 284 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, (BSA), 2023
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA 2023) — Overview
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, or the Indian Evidence Act, 2023, is the new codified law governing the rules and procedures related to evidence in Indian courts.
It replaces or updates the older Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
It lays down what kinds of evidence are admissible, how evidence should be presented, and how courts should evaluate evidence.
Section 284 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?
From the currently available official documents, the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 contains less than 300 sections, but the numbering does not seem to reach as far as 284. In fact, the Act is structured such that it has significantly fewer sections (around 170 or so).
Section 284 may not exist in the BSA 2023 or might be a confusion with some other legislation.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Indian Justice Code), which is a different statute dealing with criminal law, might have sections numbered into the 200s. So if you mean Section 284 of the Indian Penal Code or Indian Justice Code, that would be a different matter.
Why might there be confusion?
Different Laws with Similar Names:
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam = Evidence Law
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita = Criminal Law (like IPC)
New Codifications: Both were introduced recently as part of the modernization of Indian laws, which sometimes leads to overlapping references.
What usually is Section 284 in Indian Laws (Historical Context)?
For example, under the old Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, Section 284 relates to “Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance,” which is a criminal provision.
So if you're referring to Section 284, it might be a criminal law section rather than evidence law.
How to Check the Exact Content of Section 284?
Visit the official India Code Portal which hosts updated and official government legal texts.
Search for “Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023” and browse sections.
Search for “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023” for criminal law sections.
Summary
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 governs evidence.
It likely does not have a Section 284.
Section 284 might be from another law, possibly Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita or old IPC.
To assist you accurately, please clarify the exact Act or law, or the context of Section 284 (for example, is it criminal law, evidence law, or something else?).
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