IEA Section 1 — Short title, extent and Commencement

Chapter 1

Civil

Summary

This law is officially called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It applies to the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir, and it governs how evidence is used in all court proceedings, including military courts (except for certain military courts run under specific army, navy, or air force laws). The Act does not apply to sworn written statements (affidavits) given to a court or officer, or to proceedings before an arbitrator. It became effective on September 1, 1872.

Official Text

This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, other than Court-martial convened under the Army Act (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58) the Naval Discipline Act (29 & 30 Vict., c. 109) or the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934) or the Air Force Act (7 Gco. 5, c. 51) but not to affidavits presented to any Court or Officer, not to proceedings before an arbitrator;
And it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.

Related Judgments

  • Mr. Harischandra Ramchandra Mhatre; Mrs. Pritam Manoj Mahtre; Mrs. Man vs State of Maharashtra through, Mahabaleshwar Police Station — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2015)
  • NOEL HARPER & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF KERALA, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS vs JAMES VARGHESE AND OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • SR. SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES vs GURSEWAK SINGH & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2019)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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