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Section 126 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
126. Competency of husband and wife as witnesses in certain cases.
(1) In all civil proceedings the parties to the suit, and the husband or wife of any party to the suit, shall be competent witnesses.
(2) In criminal proceedings against any person, the husband or wife of such person, respectively, shall be a competent witness.
Related Sections
- Section 27: Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
- Section 47: In criminal cases previous good character relevant
- Section 2: Definitions
- Section 135: Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
- Section 48: Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases
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