Sonu Singh 10 February 2020

EVIDENCE ACT

AFTER ARTICLE 370 THE EVIDENCE ACT IS APLICABLE TO JAMMU AND KASHMIR OR NOT?

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Adv.Balachander Reddy ( Advocate IPR Attorney Human Rights Defender and RTI Activist) 10 February 2020

Yes the Indian Evidence Act shall be applicable to the whole of India including Jammu and Kashmir.

minakshi bindhani 29 October 2021

As per your concerned query!
Section 1of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 provides for the applicability of the Indian Evidence Act. It specifies (1) the territories to which the Act applies and (2) the courts and proceedings to which the law applies.

The Indian Evidence Act has been extended to the whole of India by Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

So, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is the extent to the whole of India including the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Hope it is helpful!
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Minakshi Bindhani