The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART II
CHAPTER II: RELEVANCY OF FACTS
Closely connected facts
Section 11: Facts relevant when right or custom is in question.
Bare Act
Where the question is as to the existence of any right or custom, the following facts are relevant:
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Scenario: Dispute over a village pathway
Context: Villagers in a rural area are in a dispute over whether a particular pathway through a field is a public right of way.
Relevant Facts:
- Transaction: A 50-year-old village council record showing that the pathway was officially designated as a public right of way.
- Claim: A letter from a former village headman asserting that the pathway h… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
