Section 46: Facts bearing upon opinions of experts

Q: What does Section 46 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) deal with?

Section 46 IEA pertains to "Facts bearing upon opinions of experts". It is part of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 46 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs facts bearing upon opinions of experts. This section has been superseded by Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 21 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 46 IEA still in force?

No, Section 46 has been superseded by Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 46 IEA?

धारा 46 IEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 46 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Section 46 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs facts bearing upon opinions of experts. This section has been superseded by Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 21 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 46 IEA?

Dhara 46 IEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 46 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 46 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs facts bearing upon opinions of experts. This section has been superseded by Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 21 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 46 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 46, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, 1872, § 46 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IEA Section 46?

Section 46 has been replaced by Section 40 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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