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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.

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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

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  • Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023
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