In this article, we will introduce you to Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Section 167. In today’s article we will talk about what is Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA Section 167)?
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 The previous Indian Evidence Act has become outdated and does not adequately address the requirements of the modern era.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 167
Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice- When a party refuses to produce a document which he has had notice to produce, he cannot afterwards use the document as evidence without the consent of the other party or the order of the Court.
Illustration- A sues B on an agreement and gives B notice to produce it. At the trial, A calls for the document and B refuses to produce it. A gives secondary evidence of its contents. B seeks to produce the document itself to contradict the secondary evidence given by A, or in order to show that the agreement is not stamped. He cannot do so.
