BSA § 102 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 102 BSA — Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document

Replaces IEA 99 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

Persons who are not parties to a document, or their representatives in interest, may give evidence of any facts tending to show a contemporaneous agreement varying the terms of the document.

Illustration.

A and B make a contract in writing that B shall sell A certain cotton, to be paid for on delivery. At the same time, they make an oral agreement that three months’ credit shall be given to A. This could not be shown as between A and B, but it might be shown by C, if it affected his interests.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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