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Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Medium Act + Section Given
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. 1 Look up the referenced provision in Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to verify the answer.
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Subject Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
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Act Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section Section 118
Answer (D) Act + Section Given
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