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Q1 · easy · BSA S.51
According to Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which of the following is correct?
- A.Facts of which the Court will take judicial notice must be proved by the parties.
- B.No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need be proved.✓ correct
- C.The Court may take judicial notice only if the fact is proved.
- D.Only documentary facts are exempted from proof.
Why: Section 51 states: "No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need be proved." This directly means such facts do not require proof by the parties.
Read Section 51 — Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved →Q2 · easy · BSA S.51
Which requirement is removed by Section 51 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023?
- A.The need to prove facts of which the Court will take judicial notice.✓ correct
- B.The Court's power to take judicial notice of facts.
- C.The requirement that all facts be supported by documentary evidence.
- D.The obligation to record oral testimony in every case.
Why: The provision declares: "No fact of which the Court will take judicial notice need be proved," thereby removing the requirement to prove those judicially noticeable facts.
Read Section 51 — Fact judicially noticeable need not be proved →Q3 · easy · BSA S.52
Under Section 52 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, the Court shall take judicial notice of which of the following?
- A.All laws in force in the territory of India including laws having extra-territorial operation.✓ correct
- B.Only Central laws in force in India.
- C.Only laws enacted after 1950.
- D.Only State laws notified in the Official Gazette.
Why: Clause (1)(a) expressly states the Court shall take judicial notice of all laws in force in the territory of India including laws having extra-territorial operation. The provision does not limit this to only Central or only State laws.
Read Section 52 — Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice →Q4 · medium · BSA S.52
A party asks the Court to take judicial notice of a fact concerning public history. The party produces no book or document. Under Section 52(2), how may the Court respond?
- A.The Court must take judicial notice of the fact whenever asked by any party.
- B.The Court may resort to books or documents but is obliged to take notice without any production.
- C.The Court may refuse to take judicial notice unless and until the person produces such book or document as it considers necessary.✓ correct
- D.The Court must appoint an expert to find the necessary documents before taking notice.
Why: Section 52(2) permits the Court to resort to appropriate books or documents for matters of public history, literature, science or art and states that the Court may refuse to take judicial notice until the person produces any such book or document it considers necessary. It does not mandate appointment of an expert.
Read Section 52 — Facts of which Court shall take judicial notice →Q5 · medium · BSA S.52
Does Section 52 require the Court to take judicial notice of international treaties, agreements or conventions involving India?
- A.No — Section 52 only covers domestic statutes.
- B.Yes — but only if the treaty has been incorporated into domestic law by Parliament.
- C.Only treaties affecting trade are covered; others are excluded.
- D.Yes — it includes international treaty, agreement or convention with country or countries by India, and decisions made by India at international associations or other bodies.✓ correct
Why: Clause (1)(b) explicitly lists 'international treaty, agreement or convention with country or countries by India, or decisions made by India at international associations or other bodies' as facts of which the Court shall take judicial notice. There is no express limitation to treaties incorporated by Parliament in this clause.
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