In this article, we will introduce you to Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Section 107. In today’s article we will talk about what is Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA Section 107)?
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 aims to unify and establish standardized rules and principles of evidence to ensure fair trials in criminal cases. The previous Indian Evidence Act has become outdated and does not adequately address the requirements of the modern era. This new Bill intends to overhaul the evidence laws by updating them to reflect current public needs and aspirations.
Definition of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) Section 107
Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible- The burden of proving any fact necessary to be proved in order to enable any person to give evidence of any other fact is on the person who wishes to give such evidence.
Illustrations
- (a) A wishes to prove a dying declaration by B. A must prove B’s death.
- (b) A wishes to prove, by secondary evidence, the contents of a lost document. A must prove that the document has been lost.