As per the provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a person of unsound mind
Unsoundness of mind does not by itself make a person incompetent to testify. Under section 124, the decisive issue is whether the condition prevents the witness from…
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As per the provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, a person of unsound mind
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Unsoundness of mind does not by itself make a person incompetent to testify. Under section 124, the decisive issue is whether the condition prevents the witness from understanding questions or giving rational answers. This is a functional test, so neither automatic exclusion nor competence in every circumstance is correct.
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