Section 51: Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

Q: What does Section 51 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) deal with?

Section 51 BSA pertains to "Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved". It is part of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) governs fact judicially noticeable need not be proved. This section replaces Section 57 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 51 BSA still in force?

Yes, Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 51 BSA?

धारा 51 BSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) governs fact judicially noticeable need not be proved. This section replaces Section 57 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 51 BSA?

Dhara 51 BSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) governs fact judicially noticeable need not be proved. This section replaces Section 57 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 51 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 51, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, 2023, § 51 (India).

Q: Which old section does BSA Section 51 replace?

Section 51 replaces Section 57 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), effective from 1 July 2024.

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023

Chapter II — IFacts Which Need Not Be Proved

Section 51

Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

New LawEffective 1 July 2024

Replaces

IEA §57

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

This Section

BSA §51

Section 51

Section 51 of the BSA replaces Section 57 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), effective from 1 July 2024. This is part of India's comprehensive criminal law reform.

Read old IEA →📊 Compare BSA §51 vs IEA §57

No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need be proved.

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023

Chapter II — IFacts Which Need Not Be Proved

Section 51

Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved

New LawEffective 1 July 2024

Replaces

IEA §57

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

This Section

BSA §51

Section 51

Section 51 of the BSA replaces Section 57 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA), effective from 1 July 2024. This is part of India's comprehensive criminal law reform.