In the case of Dattu Ramrao Sakhare v. State of Maharashtra, the Court ruled on child witness…

In Dattu Ramrao Sakhare v. State of Maharashtra (1997) the Supreme Court held that a child is a competent witness under Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now Section 124 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023) if the court is satisfied that the child understands the questions put and gives rational answers, so "A child's evidence is admissible if the court finds the child competent and truthful" and, if reliable and free from tutoring, can be acted upon. There is no minimum age, no bar on child testimony and no requirement that a parent or guardian accompany the child.