THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA BILL, 2023

This review article provides a detailed analysis of the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, which proposes modernising evidential practices in India’s legal system. The study covers the Bill’s historical background, global impact, social implications, technical adjustments, and ethical considerations. It explores the Bill’s provisions on related facts, confessions, digital signatures, judicial notices, primary and secondary sources of evidence, and electronic evidence, highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. The article stresses the importance of balancing tradition and progress in evidentiary practices and emphasises the need to protect individual rights while promoting justice. It concludes by recommending a thorough review of the Bill to ensure compliance with established legal principles and effective implementation.