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In which of the following case the Supreme Court held that, "where the witness became confused in the…

In State of Rajasthan v. Ani, the Supreme Court held that where a witness becomes confused during examination, the court may itself put questions to the witness to elicit…

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In which of the following case the Supreme Court held that, "where the witness became confused in the course of his examination, the Court could put questions to him to elicit the truth?

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In State of Rajasthan v. Ani, the Supreme Court held that where a witness becomes confused during examination, the court may itself put questions to the witness to elicit the truth, drawing on its power under section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now section 168 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023).

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