BSA Section 4: Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter 2: Relevancy of Facts
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4. Facts which, though not in issue, are so connected with a fact in issue or a relevant fact as to form part of the same transaction, are relevant, whether they occurred at the same time and place or at different times and places.
Illustrations.
(a) A is accused of the murder of B by beating him. Whatever was said or done by A or B or the bystanders at the beating, or so shortly before or after it as to form part of the transaction, is a relevant fact.
(b) A is accused of waging war against the Government of India by taking part in an armed insurrection in which property is destroyed, troops are attacked and jails are broken open. The occurrence of these facts is relevant, as forming part of the general transaction, though A may not have been present at all of them.
(c) A sues B for a libel contained in a letter forming part of a correspondence. Letters between the parties relating to the subject out of which the libel arose, and forming part of the correspondence in which it is contained, are relevant facts, though they do not contain the libel itself.
(d) The question is, whether certain goods ordered from B were delivered to A. The goods were delivered to several intermediate persons successively. Each delivery is a relevant fact.
Bare act text for reference, current to 1 July 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.
Other sections in this chapter
- 3. Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts
- 5. Facts which are occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue or relevant facts
- 6. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct
- 7. Facts necessary to explain or introduce fact in issue or relevant facts
- 8. Things said or done by conspirator in reference to common design
- 9. When facts not otherwise relevant become relevant
- 10. Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages
- 11. Facts relevant when right or custom is in question
- 12. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling
- 13. Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
- 14. Existence of course of business when relevant
- 15. Admission defined
- 16. Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
- 17. Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
- 18. Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
- 19. Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
- 20. When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- 21. Admissions in civil cases when relevant
- 22. Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding
- 23. Confession to police officer
- 24. Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
- 25. Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop
- 26. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant
- 27. Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
- 28. Entries in books of account when relevant
- 29. Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty
- 30. Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
- 31. Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
- 32. Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
- 33. What evidence to be given when statement forms part of conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers
- 34. Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
- 35. Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction
- 36. Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35
- 37. Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 when relevant
- 38. Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved
- 39. Opinions of experts
- 40. Facts bearing upon opinions of experts
- 41. Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant
- 42. Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant
- 43. Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant
- 44. Opinion on relationship, when relevant
- 45. Grounds of opinion, when relevant
- 46. In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant
- 47. In criminal cases previous good character relevant
- 48. Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases
- 49. Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply
- 50. Character as affecting damages