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.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 120
Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 120 IEA
- Provision: Section 120 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 120 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 120, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 120 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 120 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 120 of IEA?
Section 120 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial". The section states: 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 hu...
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