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Section 125 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
125. Witness unable to communicate verbally.
A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as by writing or by signs; but such writing must be written and the signs made in open Court and evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence:
Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the Court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be videographed.
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- Section 135: Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
- Section 14: Existence of course of business when relevant
- Section 71: Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- Section 26: Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant
- Section 70: Proof when Attesting witness denies execution
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