The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act 1 of 1872)

This edition of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act 1 of 1872), updated with amendments introduced by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019, dated 9-8-2019, effective from 31-10-2019) vide S.O. 2889(E), dated 9-8-2019, and The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 22 of 2018, dated 11-8-2018, effective from 21-4-2018), provides the complete statutory framework on the law of evidence in India.

Published as a bare act without notes, this edition reproduces the legislative text in its pure form, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and authority for students, academicians, and legal practitioners. The Act defines the rules and principles governing the admissibility, relevancy, and evaluation of evidence in judicial proceedings, covering oral and documentary evidence, burden of proof, presumptions, and the examination of witnesses.

Updated for the year 2026, this edition is particularly suited for:
• Aspirants of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), conducted by the Bar Council of India
• Law students and academicians requiring a reliable statutory source on evidence law
• Practicing advocates handling civil and criminal trials
• Judges, prosecutors, and investigators applying evidentiary principles in court proceedings
• Researchers studying the evolution and application of evidentiary rules in India

By presenting the statutory text in its exact legislative form, this edition ensures legislative authenticity and practical utility, making it indispensable for examination preparation, academic study, and professional practice in the field of evidence law.