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As per the provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which of the following is/are correct ?…

Under Sections 46 and 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Sections 52 and 55 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), in civil cases evidence of character to…

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As per the provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which of the following is/are correct ?
(A) Evidence of character to prove conduct imputed in civil proceedings is irrelevant.
(B) The character evidence is relevant if it affects the amount of damages, which he ought to receive.
(C) The character evidence is relevant in so far as such character appears from facts otherwise relevant.

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Correct answer A

Under Sections 46 and 50 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Sections 52 and 55 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), in civil cases evidence of character to prove conduct imputed is generally irrelevant (A), except insofar as such character appears from facts otherwise relevant under Section 46 (C), or when the character of any person is such as to affect the amount of damages which they ought to receive under Section 50 (B). Thus, all three statements (A), (B) and (C) are correct.

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