BSA § 50 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 50 BSA — Character as affecting damages

Replaces IEA 55 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

In civil cases, the fact that the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which he ought to receive, is relevant.

Explanation.—In this section and sections 46, 47 and 49, the word "character" includes both reputation and disposition; but, except as provided in section 49, evidence may be given only of general reputation and general disposition, and not of particular acts by which reputation or disposition has been shown.

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

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