Section 332 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, (BSA), 2023
Section 332 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Indian Evidence Act, 2023), pertains to the relevancy of oral admissions regarding the contents of documents.
Section 332: Oral Admissions as to Contents of Documents
This section states that oral admissions concerning the contents of a document are not relevant unless
Secondary Evidence is Admissible: The party proposing the oral admission must demonstrate that they are entitled to present secondary evidence of the document's contents. Secondary evidence includes copies of documents or oral accounts of the document's contents when the original is unavailable.(
Genuineness of the Document is in Question: If the authenticity of the document is disputed, oral admissions about its contents may be considered relevant
In essence, this section emphasizes the importance of presenting the original document or legally admissible secondary evidence to prove its contents. Oral statements about a document's contents are generally not admissible unless specific conditions are met.
For a comprehensive understanding, you can refer to the full text of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
