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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 15: Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
- Section 140: Witnesses to character
- Section 97: Evidence as to application of language to one of two sets of facts, to neither of which the whole correctly applies
- Section 75: Private documents
- Section 48: Opinion as to existence of right or custom, when relevant
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