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Section 2 of #BSA: Definitions

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Read More on New Criminal Laws. Vande Matram Friends! Welcome to the blog series of New Criminal Laws in Bharat. In this blog I am comparing the provisions regarding definitions in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA). To read more such blogs on the comparison and interpretation of these two statutes, please follow this blog and share it with others. Before going further note some things regarding the presentation of the things. Provisions given in Red colour are from IEA and those given in Blue colour are from BSA. Read More on New Criminal Laws. Section 2 of IEA: [ Repeal of enactments .].–– Rep. by the Repealing Act , 1938 (1 of 1938), s . 2 and Schedule . Section 2 of IEA was repealed by the Repealing Act, 1938, hence it is not having any relevance in Independent Bharat, hence no need to discuss. Read More on New Criminal Laws. Section 3 of IEA: 3. Interpretation-clause. ––In this Act the following words and expressions are used in the

Section 1 of BSA: Short Title, Application and Commencement.

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  Vande Matram Friends! Welcome to the blog series of New Criminal Laws in Bharat. In this blog I am comparing the provisions regarding short title, application and commencement of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA). To read more such blogs on the comparison and interpretation of these two statutes, please follow this blog and share it with others. Before going further note some things regarding the presentation of the things. Provisions given in Red colour are from IEA and those given in Blue colour are from BSA. Section 1 of IEA: THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872; ACT NO. 1 OF 1872 1 ; [15 th March, 1872.] Preamble.—WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate, define and amend the law of Evidence; It is hereby enacted as follows: — PART I: RELEVANCY OF FACTS CHAPTER I.––PRELIMINARY 1. Short title. ––This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Extent. –– It extends to the whole of India 2 [ 3 4 ***] and applies to a

Who is a Civil Servant in India?

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 Bharat Mata ki Jay! This blog is related to civil servants in India. Please read and increase your knowledge. Who is a Civil Servant in India? Civil servants are members of a civil service of the a) Union of India or b) an all-India service or c) a civil service of a State or d) who hold a civil post under the Union or a State, The special position of a civil servant in law: Civil servants occupy a special position in law. The ordinary law of master and servant does not apply to them. The appointment and termination of civil servants are governed by special laws. Civil Service in England In England, except where otherwise provided by statute, all public officers and servants of the Crown hold their appointments at the pleasure of the Crown or durante bene placito ("during good pleasure" or "during the pleasure of the appoint or") as opposed to an office held dum bene se gesserit ("during good conduct"), also called quadiu se bene gesserit ("as long a