3. Evidence may be given in any suit or proceeding of the existence or non-existence of every fact in issue and of such other facts as are hereinafter declared to be relevant, and of no others.
Explanation.-This section shall not enable any person to give evidence of a fact which he is disentitled to prove by any provision of the law for the time being in force relating to civil procedure.
Illustrations.
(a) A is tried for the murder of B by beating him with a club with the
intention of causing his death.
At A's trial the following facts are in issue:-
A's beating B with the club;
A's causing B's death by such beating;
A's intention to cause B's death.
(b) A suitor does not bring with him, and have in readiness for production at the first hearing of the case, a bond on which he relies. This section does not enable him to produce the bond or prove its contents at a subsequent stage of the proceedings, otherwise than in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 1 Short title, application and commencement
Section 3 Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts
Section 4 Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction
Section 5 Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts
Section 6 Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct
Section 7 Facts necessary to explain or introduce fact in issue or relevant facts
Section 8 Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design
Section 9 When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
Section 10 Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages