Section 56: Facts judicially noticeable need not be proved

Q: What does Section 56 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) deal with?

Section 56 IEA pertains to "Facts judicially noticeable need not be proved". It is part of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 56 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs facts judicially noticeable need not be proved. This section has been superseded by Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.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 56 IEA still in force?

No, Section 56 has been superseded by Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 56 IEA?

धारा 56 IEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Section 56 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs facts judicially noticeable need not be proved. This section has been superseded by Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.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 56 IEA?

Dhara 56 IEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 56 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs facts judicially noticeable need not be proved. This section has been superseded by Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.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 56 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 56, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, 1872, § 56 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IEA Section 56?

Section 56 has been replaced by Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Chapter IIIF — acts Which Need Not Be Proved

Section 56

Facts judicially noticeable need not be proved

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IEA §56

Section 56

Replaced By

BSA §50

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 56 of the IEA has been superseded by Section 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.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 §56 vs BSA §50

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

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Table of Contents

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Chapter IIIF — acts Which Need Not Be Proved

Section 56

Facts judicially noticeable need not be proved

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IEA §56

Section 56

Replaced By

BSA §50

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 56 of the IEA has been superseded by Section 50 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.