Indian Evidence Act
The Indian Evidence Act ( Indian Evidence Act ) was originally adopted in 1872 by the British Parliament, and contains provisions relating to the admissibility of any form of evidence in an Indian court.
meaning
When the Indian Evidence Act was passed, it pioneered the Indian judicial system. It changed the whole system of the admissibility of evidence in Indian courts. Until then, the rules of evidence were based on the traditional legal system of different social groups and different ethnic communities in India. They were different for every person - depending on which caste, which religion they belonged to or which social position they held. The Indian Evidence Act eliminated these peculiarities and differences and introduced a standardized legal system that was equally valid for all Indians.
The Indian Evidence Act of 1872 is due to the persistent work of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen , who may be called the father of that law.
The Indian Evidence Act is one of the central statutes of India's criminal law .
The law
The Indian Evidence Act, known as Act No. 1 of 1872, is known as the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. The law has 11 chapters and 167 sections and came into effect on September 1, 1872. India was part of the British Empire at that time . The law has remained unchanged since it came into force, with only minor adjustments being made occasionally.
validity
When India gained independence on August 15, 1947, the law remained in effect in the Republic of India and Pakistan with the exception of Jammu and Kashmir states . However, the law was replaced by the 1984 Evidence Order (also known as Qanun-e-Shahadat ) in Pakistan in 1984 . The law applies in every legal proceeding, including court martial. However, it does not apply to affidavits and arbitration proceedings.