Section 59: Proof of facts by oral evidence

Q: What does Section 59 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) deal with?

Section 59 IEA pertains to "Proof of facts by oral evidence". It is part of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 59 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs proof of facts by oral evidence. This section has been superseded by Section 53 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 59 IEA still in force?

No, Section 59 has been superseded by Section 53 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 59 IEA?

धारा 59 IEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 59 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Section 59 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs proof of facts by oral evidence. This section has been superseded by Section 53 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 59 IEA?

Dhara 59 IEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 59 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 59 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs proof of facts by oral evidence. This section has been superseded by Section 53 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 59 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 59, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 59 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IEA Section 59?

Section 59 has been replaced by Section 53 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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All facts, except the [contents of documents or electronic records] [Substituted by Act 21 of 2000, Section 92 and Sch.II,for "contents of document "(w.e.f. 17.10.2000).], may be proved by oral evidence.