Opinion of an expert under Section 39 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023:
Section 39 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) makes the opinion of an expert relevant, but it "is not a…
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Opinion of an expert under Section 39 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023:
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Section 39 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) makes the opinion of an expert relevant, but it "is not a conclusive proof": the court weighs the expert's reasons and may accept or reject the opinion. It is admissible evidence, it never binds the court, and there is no inflexible rule that it must be corroborated (Murari Lal v State of Madhya Pradesh, 1980).
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