Section 257 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, (BSA), 2023
There is no Section 257 in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA). The Act, which came into force on July 1, 2024, consists of only 170 sections—covering various aspects of evidence law such as relevancy, burden of proof, documentary and oral evidence, and witness examination (en.wikipedia.org).
Here’s how the structure breaks down:
Part I (Sections 1–2): Preliminary provisions
Part II (Sections 3–50): Relevancy of facts, admissions, statements, etc.
Part III (Sections 51–103): Modes of proof (oral, documentary, public documents, presumptions)
Part IV (Sections 104–170): Burden of proof, estoppel, witnesses, examination, and final repeal/savings provisions (en.wikipedia.org)
Since Section 170 is the final provision in the Act, any reference to Section 257 must be incorrect or might be confusing it with a provision from another statute (e.g., procedural laws like Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita or Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which do extend beyond Section 200). For instance, the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (CrPC replacement) does have sections numbered in the 200s (prsindia.org).
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