Relevancy of Judgments under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Detailed Analysis of Relevancy of Judgments under BSA, 2023
Section 34: Judgments Preventing Re-litigation
This section deals with res judicata and double jeopardy. A case already judged by a competent court cannot
be tried again. Relevant Case: *Satyadhyan Ghosal v. Deorajin Debi* (AIR 1960 SC 941).
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Section 35: Judgments in Special Jurisdictions
Covers judgments in probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency cases. They are conclusive proof of legal
character conferred or taken away. Relevant Case: *K. Srinivas Rao v. D.A. Deepa* (2013) 5 SCC 226.
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Section 36: Judgments on Public Matters
Judgments are relevant if they relate to public rights or matters. However, they are not conclusive proof.
Relevant Case: *Bhura v. State of Rajasthan* AIR 1964 Raj 1.
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Section 37: Other Judgments
Only relevant if the existence of such a judgment is itself in issue. Relevant Case: *State of Bihar v. Radha
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Krishna Singh* (AIR 1983 SC 684).
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Section 38: Fraud or Incompetency
Allows proof of fraud, collusion or incompetency of the court rendering the judgment. Relevant Case: *A.V.
Papayya Sastry v. Govt. of A.P.* (2007) 4 SCC 221.
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Section 34: Judgments Preventing Re-litigation
This section deals with res judicata and double jeopardy. A case already judged by a competent court cannot
be tried again. Relevant Case: *Satyadhyan Ghosal v. Deorajin Debi* (AIR 1960 SC 941).
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Section 35: Judgments in Special Jurisdictions
Covers judgments in probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency cases. They are conclusive proof of legal
character conferred or taken away. Relevant Case: *K. Srinivas Rao v. D.A. Deepa* (2013) 5 SCC 226.
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Section 36: Judgments on Public Matters
Judgments are relevant if they relate to public rights or matters. However, they are not conclusive proof.
Relevant Case: *Bhura v. State of Rajasthan* AIR 1964 Raj 1.
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Section 37: Other Judgments
Only relevant if the existence of such a judgment is itself in issue. Relevant Case: *State of Bihar v. Radha
Krishna Singh* (AIR 1983 SC 684).
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Section 38: Fraud or Incompetency
Allows proof of fraud, collusion or incompetency of the court rendering the judgment. Relevant Case: *A.V.
Papayya Sastry v. Govt. of A.P.* (2007) 4 SCC 221.
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Section 34: Judgments Preventing Re-litigation
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This section deals with res judicata and double jeopardy. A case already judged by a competent court cannot
be tried again. Relevant Case: *Satyadhyan Ghosal v. Deorajin Debi* (AIR 1960 SC 941).
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Section 35: Judgments in Special Jurisdictions
Covers judgments in probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency cases. They are conclusive proof of legal
character conferred or taken away. Relevant Case: *K. Srinivas Rao v. D.A. Deepa* (2013) 5 SCC 226.
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Section 36: Judgments on Public Matters
Judgments are relevant if they relate to public rights or matters. However, they are not conclusive proof.
Relevant Case: *Bhura v. State of Rajasthan* AIR 1964 Raj 1.
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Section 37: Other Judgments
Only relevant if the existence of such a judgment is itself in issue. Relevant Case: *State of Bihar v. Radha
Krishna Singh* (AIR 1983 SC 684).
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Section 38: Fraud or Incompetency
Allows proof of fraud, collusion or incompetency of the court rendering the judgment. Relevant Case: *A.V.
Papayya Sastry v. Govt. of A.P.* (2007) 4 SCC 221.
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Section 34: Judgments Preventing Re-litigation
This section deals with res judicata and double jeopardy. A case already judged by a competent court cannot
be tried again. Relevant Case: *Satyadhyan Ghosal v. Deorajin Debi* (AIR 1960 SC 941).
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Section 35: Judgments in Special Jurisdictions
Covers judgments in probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency cases. They are conclusive proof of legal
character conferred or taken away. Relevant Case: *K. Srinivas Rao v. D.A. Deepa* (2013) 5 SCC 226.
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Section 36: Judgments on Public Matters
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Judgments are relevant if they relate to public rights or matters. However, they are not conclusive proof.
Relevant Case: *Bhura v. State of Rajasthan* AIR 1964 Raj 1.
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Section 37: Other Judgments
Only relevant if the existence of such a judgment is itself in issue. Relevant Case: *State of Bihar v. Radha
Krishna Singh* (AIR 1983 SC 684).
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Section 38: Fraud or Incompetency
Allows proof of fraud, collusion or incompetency of the court rendering the judgment. Relevant Case: *A.V.
Papayya Sastry v. Govt. of A.P.* (2007) 4 SCC 221.
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Section 34: Judgments Preventing Re-litigation
This section deals with res judicata and double jeopardy. A case already judged by a competent court cannot
be tried again. Relevant Case: *Satyadhyan Ghosal v. Deorajin Debi* (AIR 1960 SC 941).
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Section 35: Judgments in Special Jurisdictions
Covers judgments in probate, matrimonial, admiralty or insolvency cases. They are conclusive proof of legal
character conferred or taken away. Relevant Case: *K. Srinivas Rao v. D.A. Deepa* (2013) 5 SCC 226.
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Section 36: Judgments on Public Matters
Judgments are relevant if they relate to public rights or matters. However, they are not conclusive proof.
Relevant Case: *Bhura v. State of Rajasthan* AIR 1964 Raj 1.
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Section 37: Other Judgments
Only relevant if the existence of such a judgment is itself in issue. Relevant Case: *State of Bihar v. Radha
Krishna Singh* (AIR 1983 SC 684).
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Section 38: Fraud or Incompetency
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Allows proof of fraud, collusion or incompetency of the court rendering the judgment. Relevant Case: *A.V.
Papayya Sastry v. Govt. of A.P.* (2007) 4 SCC 221.
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