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What does Section 120 of the Indian Evidence Act state? Please explain it simply.


17-Jul-2024 (In Criminal Law)
What does Section 120 of the Indian Evidence Act entail? Can a wife apply Section 120 against her husband and his family? Please explain simply.
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Answer #1
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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. this is section 120 evidence act.
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Answer #2
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Section 120 evidence act your wife want to impose section 120 to her husband family . and you want to know in a simple way that what you can do . so for that you have to provide me details full story
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Answer #3
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The section 120 evidence Act only says that the husband or wife of a person is a competent witness in a criminal trial. However this section cannot be imposed upon you as it is a matter of appreciation of evidence... May be section 120 I. P. C. has been imposed upon other family members along with the husband levelling the allegations that the crime was committed with a common object... we have to disprove this... for further advice come over to my chamber and take opinion at chargeable rates.
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