Evidence Act 120 vs BSA 126: Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial
Section 120 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. All of the old wording is kept; nothing removed and 2 words added.
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Evidence Act section 120Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband 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.
BSA section 126Competency of husband and wife as witnesses in certain cases
(1) In all civil proceedings the parties to the suit, and the husband or wife of any party to the suit, shall be competent witnesses. (2) In criminal proceedings against any person, the husband or wife of such person, respectively, shall be a competent witness.
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