Evidence Act to BSA
Evidence Act Section 114 in BSA: Section 119
Section 114 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Court may presume existence of certain facts) corresponds to Section 119 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
Evidence Act 114 and BSA 119 at a glance
| Evidence Act (old) | BSA (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 114 | 119 |
| Heading | Court may presume existence of certain facts | Court may presume existence of certain facts |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What Evidence Act Section 114 covered
Allows the court to presume the existence of any fact which it thinks likely to have happened, having regard to the common course of natural events, human conduct and public and private business. Its illustrations include possession of stolen goods soon after theft.
What changed in BSA Section 119
The provision and its illustrations are carried over as BSA Section 119 without substantive change.
Which law applies: Evidence Act or BSA?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
Evidence Act 114: common questions
What is the new section for Evidence Act 114?
Evidence Act Section 114 (Court may presume existence of certain facts) corresponds to Section 119 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between Evidence Act 114 and BSA 119?
The provision and its illustrations are carried over as BSA Section 119 without substantive change.
Does Evidence Act Section 114 still apply to older cases?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Related Evidence Act sections
- Evidence Act 113B to BSA 118 · Dowry death presumption
- Evidence Act 115 to BSA 121 · Estoppel
- Evidence Act 113A to BSA 117 · Suicide presumption
- Evidence Act 106 to BSA 109 · Special knowledge
- Evidence Act 101 to BSA 104 · Burden of proof
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