Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023
Parliament of India
  • An Act to consolidate and to provide for general rules and principles of evidence for fair trial.
CitationBill No. 123 of 2023
Territorial extent India
Considered byLok Sabha
Passed20 December 2023
Considered byRajya Sabha
Passed21 December 2023
Assented to byPresident of India
Assented to25 December 2023
Legislative history
First chamber: Lok Sabha
Bill titleBharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023
Introduced byAmit Shah
Introduced12 December 2023
Voting summary
  • Majority Voice voted for
  • Minority Voice voted against
Voting summary
  • Majority Voice voted for
  • Minority Voice voted against
Repeals
Indian Evidence Act
Summary
The Bill repeals and replaces the Indian Evidence Act.
Status: Not yet in force

The Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023 (also known as BS or BSA-2023) is an Act of the Parliament of India.[1][2][3][4]

Background and timeline

  • On 11 August 2023, Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs, introduced the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha.
  • On 12 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya bill, 2023 was withdrawn.
  • On 12 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha.
  • On 20 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was passed in Lok Sabha.[5]
  • On 21 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was introduced in Rajya Sabha.
  • On 21 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was passed in Rajya Sabha.
  • On 25 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 received the assent of the President of India.[6]

Structure

The Act consists of 170 sections as opposed to the 167 sections in the previous Indian Evidence Act. Of these 167 sections, 23 sections have been modified, five removed, and one more section added.[7][8][9][10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Singh, Vijaita (11 August 2023). "3 new Bills introduced in Lok Sabha to replace criminal laws; sedition law to be scrapped". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ↑ "'Sedition law to be repealed': Amit Shah introduces 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha". The Times of India. 11 August 2023.
  3. ↑ ""Acts of Secession" Replaces Sedition: New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws". NDTV.com.
  4. ↑ https://jobseek.buzz/2023/09/04/indian-government-introduced-new-3-bills/
  5. ↑ Das, Awstika (20 December 2023). "Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Law Bills Seeking To Replace IPC, CrPC And Evidence Act". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Desk, DH Web. "Bills to replace criminal codes enacted into law as President Murmu gives nod". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Parliament panel adopts reports on bills to replace existing criminal laws". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Centre's 3 bills to revamp criminal laws: 'Aim to provide justice, not punish'". India Today.
  9. ↑ Ghosh, Sanchari (11 August 2023). "'Will repeal offence of sedition,' Amit Shah introduces 3 bills in Parliament". mint.
  10. ↑ "The 3 Bills That Will Soon Replace British-Era Criminal Laws. Their Aim Explained". NDTV.com.

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