Section 26 of BSA : Section 26: Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or can not be found, etc., is relevant.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A murder case where the victim, Mr. A, was found dead under suspicious circumstances.

Application of the Act:

• Mr. A had written a letter to his friend a day before his death, stating that he feared Mr. B was planning to kill him due to a business dispute.
• Mr. A's letter is relevant under Section 26(a) as it pertains to the cause of his death and the circumstances leading to it.

Example 2:

Scenario: A property dispute where the ownership of a piece of land is in question.

Application of the Act:

• Mr. C, who is now deceased, had maintained a diary in which he recorded all transactions related to the land, including payments received and agreements made.
• The entries in Mr. C's diary are relevant under Section 26(b) as they were made in the ordinary course of business and pertain to the ownership and transactions of the land.

Example 3:

Scenario: A case involving the legitimacy of a marriage between Mr. D and Ms. E.

Application of the Act:

• A deceased clergyman had written a letter to a friend, stating that he had officiated the marriage of Mr. D and Ms. E under circumstances that would make the marriage legally binding.
• The clergyman's letter is relevant under Section 26(f) as it pertains to the existence of the marriage and was made before any dispute arose.

Example 4:

Scenario: A case whe...

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