Section 61: Proof of contents of documents

Q: What does Section 61 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) deal with?

Section 61 IEA pertains to "Proof of contents of documents". It is part of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 61 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs proof of contents of documents. This section has been superseded by Section 55 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.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 61 IEA still in force?

No, Section 61 has been superseded by Section 55 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 61 IEA?

धारा 61 IEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 61 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Section 61 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs proof of contents of documents. This section has been superseded by Section 55 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.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 61 IEA?

Dhara 61 IEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 61 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 61 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs proof of contents of documents. This section has been superseded by Section 55 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.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 61 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 61, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, 1872, § 61 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IEA Section 61?

Section 61 has been replaced by Section 55 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Table of Contents

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Chapter VO — f Documentary Evidence

Section 61

Proof of contents of documents

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IEA §61

Section 61

Replaced By

BSA §55

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 61 of the IEA has been superseded by Section 55 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. The old provision continues to apply for offences committed before that date.

Read BSA →📊 Compare IEA §61 vs BSA §55

The contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence.

Related Sections

§60

Oral evidence must be direct

Proof of documents by primary evidence

IEA

§65

Cases in which secondary evidence relating to document may be given

IEA

§66

Rules as to notice to produce

IEA

§55

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 Section 55

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Table of Contents

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Chapter VO — f Documentary Evidence

Section 61

Proof of contents of documents

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IEA §61

Section 61

Replaced By

BSA §55

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 61 of the IEA has been superseded by Section 55 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. The old provision continues to apply for offences committed before that date.