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Act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section number
119
Section reader
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.
