9 Bsa - When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant

Section 9 : When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

9. Facts not otherwise relevant are relevant-

(1) if they are inconsistent with any fact in issue or relevant fact;

(2) if by themselves or in connection with other facts they make the existence or non-existence of any fact in issue or relevant fact highly probable or improbable.

Illustrations.
(a) The question is, whether A committed a crime at Chennai on a certain day. The fact that, on that day, A was at Ladakh is relevant. The fact that, near the time when the crime was committed, A was at a distance from the place where it was committed, which would render it highly improbable, though not impossible, that he committed it, is relevant.

(b) The question is, whether A committed a crime. The circumstances are such that the crime must have been committed either by A, B, C or D. Every fact which shows that the crime could have been committed by no one else, and that it was not committed by either B, C or D, is relevant.

 

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 1 Short title, application and commencement

Section 2 Definitions

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