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Section 120 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
120. Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands, Husbands or wife of person under criminal trial
In all civil proceedings the parties to the suit, and the husband or wife of any party to the suit, shall be competent witnesses. In criminal proceedings against any person, the husband or wife of such person , respectively, shall be a competent witness.
Related Sections
- Section 32: Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc, is relevant
- Section 42: Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 41
- Section 28: Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant
- Section 77: Proof of documents by production of certified copies
- Section 129: Confidential communications with legal advisers
Related Acts
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Repealing and Amending Act, 2015
- Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2017
* Only for reference.