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Judicial Metrics • Statistical Report

Most Cited Provisions

Statute: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)

RankSectionTitleSC CitationsActions
#1Section 52Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice319
#2Section 16Admission by party to proceeding or his agent316
#3Section 4Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction315
#4Section 133Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence311
#5Section 50Character as affecting damages309
#6Section 71Proof of document not required by law to be attested309
#7Section 143Order of examinations305
#8Section 78Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies299
#9Section 102Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document294
#10Section 119Court may presume existence of certain facts294
#11Section 158Impeaching credit of witness292
#12Section 168Judge’s power to put questions or order production292
#13Section 29Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty288
#14Section 31Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or285
#15Section 36Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in285
#16Section 3Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts284
#17Section 105On whom burden of proof lies280
#18Section 12Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling280
#19Section 11Facts relevant when right or custom is in question279
#20Section 120Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape279
#21Section 122Estoppel of tenant and of licensee of person in possession279
#22Section 51Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved270
#23Section 96Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document270
#24Section 104Burden of proof268
#25Section 118Presumption as to dowry death268
#26Section 121Estoppel268
#27Section 18Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit268
#28Section 81Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic or digital record268
#29Section 41Opinion as to handwriting and signature, when relevant265
#30Section 10Facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant in suits for damages263