IEA §88 → BSA §92
Presumption as to telegraphic messages
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88. Presumption as to telegraphic messages. –– The Court may presume that a message, forwarded from a telegraph office to the person to whom such message purports to be addressed, corresponds with a message delivered for transmission at the office from which the message purports to be sent; but the Court shall not make any presumption as to the person by whom such message was delivered for transmission.
92. Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is produced from any custody which the Court in the particular case considers proper, the Court may presume that the signature and every other part of such document, which purports to be in the handwriting of any particular person, is in that person's handwriting, and, in the case of a document executed or attested, that it was duly executed and attested by the persons by whom it purports to be executed and attested. Explanation.—The Explanation to section 80 shall also apply to this section. Illustrations. (a) A has been in possession of landed property for a long time. He produces from his custody deeds relating to the land showing his titles to it. The custody shall be proper. (b) A produces deeds relating to landed property of which he is the mortgagee. The mortgagor is in possession. The custody shall be proper. (c) A, a connection of B, produces deeds relating to lands in B's possession, which were deposited with him by B for safe custody. The custody shall be proper.
What changedAI-inferred
Presumption as to telegraphic messages.
Old position
IEA 88 is concerned with Presumption as to telegraphic messages. Presumption as to telegraphic messages
New position
BSA 92 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is.. Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is produced from any custody which the Court in the particular case considers proper, the Court may presume that the signature and every other part of such document, which
BSA 92 (Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is.) preserves the framework of IEA 88. BSA 92 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 92 text: Where any...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 92 (Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is.) preserves the framework of IEA 88. BSA 92 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 92 text: Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is produced from any custody which the Court in the particular case considers proper, the Court may presume that the signature and every other part of such document, which purports to be in the handwriting of any particular person, is in that person's...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 88 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 92 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 92 (Where any document, purporting or proved to be thirty years old, is.). 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 §88 → BSA §92 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/iea/88.
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