Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023
Evidence Act of The Republic of India
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| Parliament of India | |
Long title
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| Citation | Bill No. 123 of 2023 |
| Territorial extent |  India |
| Passed by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 20 December 2023 |
| Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 21 December 2023 |
| Assented to by | President of India |
| Assented to | 25 December 2023 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
| Bill title | Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 |
| Introduced by | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
| Introduced | 12 December 2023 |
| Committee responsible | Parliamentary Standing Committee |
| Passed | 20 December 2023 |
| Voting summary | Majority Voice voted for |
| Second chamber: Rajya Sabha | |
| Bill title | Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 |
| Received from the Lok Sabha | 20 December 2023 |
| Member(s) in charge | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
| Passed | 21 December 2023 |
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| Final stages | |
| Finally passed both chambers | 21 December 2023 |
| Repeals | |
| Indian Evidence Act | |
| Related legislation | |
| Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | |
| Status: Not yet in force | |
The Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023 (IAST: Bhāratīya Sākśya Adhiniyam; lit. 'Indian Testimony Act') is an Act of the Parliament of India.[1][2][3]
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- On 12 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya bill, 2023 was withdrawn.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.[4]
- 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.[5][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
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
References
- ^ Singh, Vijaita (11 August 2023). "3 new Bills introduced in Lok Sabha to replace criminal laws; sedition law to be scrapped". The Hindu.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ ""Acts of Secession" Replaces Sedition: New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws". NDTV. 11 August 2023.
- ^ Das, Awstika (20 December 2023). "Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Law Bills Seeking To Replace IPC, CrPC And Evidence Act". Live Law. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Bills to replace criminal codes enacted into law as President Murmu gives nod". Deccan Herald. 25 December 2023.
- ^ "President gives assent to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023". News on Air. 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Parliament panel adopts reports on bills to replace existing criminal laws". The New Indian Express. 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Centre's 3 bills to revamp criminal laws: 'Aim to provide justice, not punish'". India Today. 11 August 2023.
- ^ Ghosh, Sanchari (11 August 2023). "'Will repeal offence of sedition,' Amit Shah introduces 3 bills in Parliament". mint.
- ^ "The 3 Bills That Will Soon Replace British-Era Criminal Laws. Their Aim Explained". NDTV. 11 August 2023.
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- Chapter I
- Chapter II
- Chapter III
- Chapter IV
- Chapter V
- Chapter VA
- Chapter VI
- Chapter VII
- Chapter VIII
- Chapter IX
- Chapter IXA
- Chapter X
- Chapter XI
- Chapter XII
- Chapter XIII
- Chapter XIV
- Chapter XV
- Chapter XVI
- Chapter XVII
- Chapter XVIII
- Chapter XIX
- Chapter XX
- Chapter XXA
- Chapter XXI
- Chapter XXII
- Chapter XXIII
- 120B (criminal conspiracy)
- 121 (waging war against India)
- 122 (mutiny)
- 194 (false evidence to procure conviction for a capital offence)
- 302, 303 (murder)
- 305 (abetting suicide)
- 364A (kidnapping for ransom)
- 364A (dacoity with murder)
- 376A (rape with murder or resulting in persistent vegetative state of the victim)
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- 20 (court of law)
- 124A (sedition)
- 144 (unlawful assembly)
- 153A (hate speech)
- 228A (privacy of rape victim)
- 294 (obscenity)
- 295A (blasphemy)
- 299 (culpable homicide)
- 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder)
- 320 (grievous hurt)
- 326A (acid attack)
- 326B (attempted acid attack)
- 377 (unnatural sex offences)
- 420 (fraud)
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