Relevancy of Facts under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
(Previously under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) Introduction The law of evidence plays a crucial role in the administration of justice. It determines which facts may be proved before a court and how such facts are to be established. Under Indian law, the concept of relevancy of facts forms the foundation of evidentiary rules. With the repeal of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the law relating to evidence is now governed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA). Although the structure of the law remains largely similar, it has been modernised to meet contemporary legal requirements. Meaning of Relevancy of Facts A fact is said to be relevant when it has a logical connection with the fact in issue and helps the court in arriving at a conclusion. Not all facts are admissible in evidence; only those facts which are relevant under the provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam may be proved. Relevancy acts as a filter, ensuring that only meaningful and connected facts are plac...