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Section 119 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
119. Dumb witnesses
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. Evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence.
Related Sections
- Section 41: Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc. jurisdiction
- Section 59: Proof of facts by oral evidence
- Section 104: Burden of proving fact to be proved to make evidence admissible
- Section 120: Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands, Husbands or wife of person under criminal trial
- Section 167: No new trial for improper admission or rejection or evidence
Related Acts
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2017
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
- Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023
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