Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter II: Relevancy of Facts · Judgments of Courts when relevant
Section 36: Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35
In plain words
Other judgments, orders or decrees are relevant if they relate to matters of a public nature relevant to the inquiry, but are not conclusive proof of what they state.
Example: In a trespass suit where the defendant claims a public right of way, an earlier decree in another suit upholding that same right of way is relevant, but not conclusive.
A simplified explanation, prepared with AI assistance from the official text below and checked automatically against it for numbers and cross-references. The official text is the law and prevails over this summary. Not legal advice.
Official text
Judgments, orders or decrees other than those mentioned in section 35 are relevant if they relate to matters of a public nature relevant to the enquiry; but such judgments, orders or decrees are not conclusive proof of that which they state.
Illustration
A sues B for trespass on his land. B alleges the existence of a public right of way over the land, which A denies. The existence of a decree in favour of the defendant, in a suit by A against C for a trespass on the same land, in which C alleged the existence of the same right of way, is relevant, but it is not conclusive proof that the right of way exists.
Corresponding sections were matched by comparing the wording of both official texts, and for the IPC and BNS, also against a published correspondence table. Wording, punishments and structure often changed, so read both sections before relying on the match.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 25 August 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 36
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