Indian Evidence Act
IEA 119 is now BSA 125.
Witness unable to communicate verbally
Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. IX
s. 119
Witness unable to communicate verbally
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: Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be videographed.]
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. IX
s. 125
Witness unable to communicate verbally.
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 and evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence:
Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the Court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be videographed.
Text from India Code