Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023

The Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023 (IAST: Bhāratīya Sākśya Adhiniyam; lit. 'Indian Testimony Act') is an Act of the Parliament of India.

Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023
Parliament of India
Long title
  • An Act to consolidate and to provide for general rules and principles of evidence for fair trial.
CitationBill No. 123 of 2023
Territorial extent India
Passed byLok Sabha
Passed20 December 2023
Passed byRajya Sabha
Passed21 December 2023
Assented to byPresident of India
Assented to25 December 2023
Legislative history
First chamber: Lok Sabha
Bill titleBharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023
Introduced byHome Minister, Amit Shah
Introduced12 December 2023
Committee responsibleParliamentary Standing Committee
Passed20 December 2023
Voting summary
  • Majority Voice voted for
  • Minority Voice voted against
Second chamber: Rajya Sabha
Bill titleBharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023
Received from the Lok Sabha20 December 2023
Member(s) in chargeHome Minister, Amit Shah
Passed21 December 2023
Voting summary
  • Majority Voice voted for
  • Minority Voice voted against
Final stages
Finally passed both chambers21 December 2023
Repeals
Indian Evidence Act
Related legislation
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Status: Not yet in force
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