Comparative Analysis Of The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 And The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- IJLLR Journal
- Dec 28, 2025
- 1 min read
Mohd Uwais Saifi, Amity University Noida
ABSTRACT
This paper compares the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, emphasizing the latter's advancements and distinctions. The inclusion of digital forms in the classifications of evidence and the establishment of clear criteria for the admission of electronic data are two significant changes. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam also reassesses how confessions are handled, shifting toward a more nuanced strategy that strikes a compromise between the requirement for efficient law enforcement and individual rights. The Indian Evidence Act's provisions 25, 26, and 27 are grouped together to provide a logical structure for the admission of confessions. This framework emphasises protections against coercion while allowing exceptions under certain circumstances. This research emphasises how legal systems must adapt to new developments in technology and society to maintain the accessibility and equity of justice. All things considered, the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is a step in the right direction toward India's more flexible and all-encompassing legal system.
