IEA 12→BSA 10

IEA 12 to BSA 10: In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant

Section 12 IEA (1872) replaced by Section 10 BSA (2023)

View IEA Section 12 →View BSA Section 10 →

IEA 12 to BSA 10 at a Glance

Section 12 IEA (In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant) is now Section 10 BSA, in force from 1 July 2024. Only the section number changed.

What Changed From IEA 12 to BSA 10?

Section 12 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 became Section 10 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 on 1 July 2024 without any change in wording. The heading now reads "Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages".

IEA 12 vs BSA 10: Comparison Table

AspectIEA 1872 (repealed)BSA 2023 (in force)
Section1210
HeadingIn suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevantFacts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages

IEA 12 and BSA 10: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IEA 1872 (repealed)

Section 12, IEA 1872

12. In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant.—In suits in which damages are claimed, any fact which will enable the Court to determine the amount of damages which ought to be awarded, is relevant.
BSA 2023 (in force)

Section 10, BSA 2023

10. Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages.—In suits in which damages are claimed, any fact which will enable the Court to determine the amount of damages which ought to be awarded, is relevant.

When It Applies: IEA 12 vs BSA 10

Under IEA 12
  1. A party brings a suit where damages are claimed.
  2. A party offers a fact that helps the court work out the sum of damages.
  3. The court has to decide the sum of damages that ought to be awarded.
Under BSA 10
  1. A party brings a suit where damages are claimed.
  2. A party offers a fact that helps the court work out the sum of damages.
  3. The court has to decide the sum of damages that ought to be awarded.

What IEA 12 to BSA 10 Means in Practice

Section 12 IEA became Section 10 BSA on 1 July 2024 without any change in the wording of the rule, so the same rule applies in court. A party or reader should cite Section 10 BSA for matters governed by the BSA, and only the heading was rearranged to place the words about suits for damages at the end.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ·