Section 53A Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 53A of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 is about ‘Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases’. It is under ‘CHARACTER WHEN RELEVANT’ of Chapter II of the Act. Chapter II is titled ‘OF THE RELEVANCY OF FACTS‘.
In a prosecution for an offence under section 354, section 354A, section 354B, section 354C, section 354D, section 376, section 376A, section 376B, section 376C, section 376D or section 376E of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or for attempt to commit any such offence, where the question of consent is in issue, evidence of the character of the victim or of such person’s previous sexual experience with any person shall not be relevant on the issue of such consent or the quality of consent.
See also:
Section 53 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (In criminal cases previous good character relevant)