Indian Evidence Act
IEA 120 is now BSA 126.
Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands, Husband or wife of person under criminal trial
Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. IX
s. 120
Parties 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 competent witness.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. IX
s. 126
Competency 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.
Text from India Code