BSA § 96 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 96 BSA — Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document
Replaces IEA 93 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
When the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects.
Illustrations.
(a) A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for "one lakh rupees or one lakh fifty thousand rupees". Evidence cannot be given to show which price was to be given.
(b) A deed contains blanks. Evidence cannot be given of facts which would show how they were meant to be filled.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.