The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

CHAPTER X OF EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES

Section 126: Competency of husband and wife as witnesses in certain cases.

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.

About The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

An Act to consolidate and to provide for general rules and principles of evidence for fair trial.