IEA 39→BSA 33

IEA 39 to BSA 33: What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers

Section 39 IEA (1872) replaced by Section 33 BSA (2023)

View IEA Section 39 →View BSA Section 33 →

IEA 39 to BSA 33 at a Glance

Section 39 IEA (What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers) is now Section 33 BSA, in force from 1 July 2024. Only the section number changed.

What Changed From IEA 39 to BSA 33?

Section 39 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 became Section 33 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 on 1 July 2024 without any change in wording.

IEA 39 vs BSA 33: Comparison Table

AspectIEA 1872 (repealed)BSA 2023 (in force)
Section3933
HeadingWhat evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papersSame

IEA 39 and BSA 33: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IEA 1872 (repealed)

Section 39, IEA 1872

39. What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.—When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or part of an isolated document, or is contained in a document which forms part of a book, or is contained in part of electronic record or of a connected series of letters or papers, evidence shall be given of so much and no more of the statement, conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers as the Court considers necessary in that particular case to the full understanding of the nature and effect of the statement, and of the circumstances under which it was made.
BSA 2023 (in force)

Section 33, BSA 2023

33. What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.—When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or part of an isolated document, or is contained in a document which forms part of a book, or is contained in part of electronic record or of a connected series of letters or papers, evidence shall be given of so much and no more of the statement, conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers as the Court considers necessary in that particular case to the full understanding of the nature and effect of the statement, and of the circumstances under which it was made.

When It Applies: IEA 39 vs BSA 33

Under IEA 39
  1. A party gives evidence of a statement that is part of a longer statement, conversation, or isolated document.
  2. The rule also applies when the statement is in a book, an electronic record, or linked letters or papers.
  3. Evidence must be given only of the part that the court considers necessary in that case.
  4. The court selects the part needed to understand the meaning, effect, and circumstances of the statement.
Under BSA 33
  1. A party gives evidence of a statement that is part of a longer statement, conversation, or isolated document.
  2. The rule also applies when the statement is in a book, an electronic record, or linked letters or papers.
  3. Evidence must be given only of the part that the court considers necessary in that case.
  4. The court selects the part needed to understand the meaning, effect, and circumstances of the statement.

What IEA 39 to BSA 33 Means in Practice

Section 39 IEA became Section 33 BSA on 1 July 2024 without any change in wording. The same rule applies, and a litigant should cite Section 33 BSA for matters governed by the BSA.

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 ·