BSA 28 — Entries in books of account when relevant.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Statutory text

Section 28 in Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Entries in the books of account, including those maintained in an electronic form, regularly kept in the course of business are relevant whenever they refer to a matter into which the Court has to inquire, but such statements shall not alone be sufficient evidence to charge any person with liability.[Similar to Section 34 from Old IEA-Also Refer]Illustration. A sues B for one thousand rupees, and shows entries in his account books showing B to be indebted to him to this amount. The entries are relevant, but are not sufficient, without other evidence, to prove the debt.

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