BSA §72
Comparison of signature writing or seal with others.
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73. Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved.––In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing, or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or made by that person may be compared with the one which is to be proved, although that signature, writing, or seal has not been produced or proved for any other purpose. The Court may direct any person present in Court to write any words or figures for the purpose of enabling the Court to compare the words or figures so written with any words or figures alleged to have been written by such person. 1[This section applies also, with any necessary modifications, to finger-impressions.]
72.
(1) In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or made by that person may be compared with the one which is to be proved, although that signature, writing or seal has not been produced or proved for any other purpose.
(2) The Court may direct any person present in Court to write any words or figures for the purpose of enabling the Court to compare the words or figures so written with any words or figures alleged to have been written by such person.
(3) This section applies also, with any necessary modifications, to finger impressions.
What changedAI-inferred
Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved.
Old position
IEA 73 is concerned with Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved. Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
New position
BSA 72 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Comparison of signature writing or seal with others.. In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or
BSA 72 (Comparison of signature writing or seal with others.) preserves the framework of IEA 73. BSA 72 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 72 text: In order to ascertain whether a...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 72 (Comparison of signature writing or seal with others.) preserves the framework of IEA 73. BSA 72 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 72 text: In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or made by that person may be compared with the one which is to be proved, although...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 73 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 72 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BSA 72 (Comparison of signature writing or seal with others.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IEA §73 → BSA §72 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bsa/72.
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