The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART II
CHAPTER II: RELEVANCY OF FACTS
Closely connected facts
Section 13: Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional.
Bare Act
When there is a question whether an act was accidental or intentional, or done with a particular knowledge or intention, the fact that such act formed part of a series of similar occurrences, in each of which the… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
When there's a question about whether someone did something by accident or on purpose, or if they did it with a certain knowledge or intention, it's important to consi… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
A is a shop owner in Mumbai who claims that a fire in his shop was accidental. However, it is discovered that A had previously owned three other shops in different parts of the city, each of which also caught fire under suspicious circumstances. In each case, A had insured the shops for large amounts and received substantial insurance payo… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.

