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Section 40 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
40. Facts bearing upon opinions of experts.
Facts, not otherwise relevant, are relevant if they support or are inconsistent with the opinions of experts, when such opinions are relevant.
Illustrations.
(a) The question is, whether A was poisoned by a certain poison. The fact that other persons, who were poisoned by that poison, exhibited certain symptoms which experts affirm or deny to be the symptoms of that poison, is relevant.
(b) The question is, whether an obstruction to a harbour is caused by a certain sea-wall. The fact that other harbours similarly situated in other respects, but where there were no such sea-walls, began to be obstructed at about the same time, is relevant.
Related Sections
- Section 46: In civil cases character to prove conduct imputed, irrelevant
- Section 163: Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
- Section 42: Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant
- Section 20: When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- Section 32: Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
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