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Witness under The Indian Evidence Act

Witness under The Indian Evidence Act

A2Z Legal Knowledge - July 20, 2020

Meaning of Witness Witness is a person who witnesses any act or series of acts or a scene taking place. A witness may be any person who has the ability to perceive a fact through his senses. A competent witness may perceive any act from his eyes or ears or smell or sensation or touch or any other reasonable mode. As per section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act , a competent witness is one who has the capacity and ability to understand the questions put to him by the court. If he has the understanding of questions and the ability to give rational…

Hearsy Evidence under Indian Evidence Act

Hearsy Evidence under Indian Evidence Act

A2Z Legal Knowledge - July 14, 2020

What is Hearsay Evidence According to the Indian Evidence Act, hearsay evidence is no evidence. Hearsay evidence is not a direct evidence. Hearsay Evidence means whatever a person is heard to say it includes:  A statement made by a person, not called as witness;  A statement contained or recorded in any book, document or record which is not admissible.   The hearsay witness may not be able to say correctly and completely the truth of his statement. Therefore, we can conclude that it is a second hand information. The general rule is that hearsa…