Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
Chapter 9
of Witnesses
Section 124 • Who may Testify
Description
All persons shall be competent to testify unless the Court considers that they are prevented from understanding the questions put to them, or from giving rational answers to those questions, by tender years, extreme old age, disease, whether of body or mind, or any other cause of the same kind.
Explanation.—A person of unsound mind is not incompetent to testify, unless he is prevented by his unsoundness of mind from understanding the questions put to him and giving rational answers to them.
📖 Understanding This Section
This section is part of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Chapter 9 (of Witnesses). Legal provisions are subject to interpretation by courts and may be amended by legislation. For specific legal advice regarding this section, please consult a qualified legal professional.