AIBE XIII — December 2018 — Q.53 (Indian Evidence Act, 1872)

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Bare Act Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 118

Under Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act, a person is a competent witness if he or she-

A is a major

B is not lunatic

C is not extreme old age

✓ is capable of understanding questions put to him and giving rational answers irrespective of age Answer

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Under Section 118 of the Evidence Act, any person is competent to testify as a witness unless the court considers them prevented from understanding questions or giving rational answers by reason of tender years, extreme old age, disease, or similar cause.

1 Look up the referenced provision in Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to verify the answer.

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Act Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section Section 118

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