INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023
53. In criminal cases previous good character relevant.
47. In criminal cases previous good character relevant.
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INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
53. In criminal cases previous good character relevant.––In criminal proceedings, the fact that the
person accused is of a good character, is relevant.
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Repealed / replaced by BSA India Code — IEA 1872
BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023
47. In criminal cases previous good character relevant.—In criminal proceedings the fact that the
person accused is of a good character, is relevant.
Current law India Code — BSA 2023