Section 126: Competency of husband and wife as witnesses

Q: What does Section 126 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) deal with?

Section 126 BSA pertains to "Competency of husband and wife as witnesses". It is part of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) governs competency of husband and wife as witnesses.

Q: Is Section 126 BSA still in force?

Yes, Section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 126 BSA?

धारा 126 BSA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. Section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) governs competency of husband and wife as witnesses.

Q: What is Dhara 126 BSA?

Dhara 126 BSA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 126 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA) governs competency of husband and wife as witnesses.

Q: How to cite Section 126 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 126, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 (BSA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, 2023, § 126 (India).

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Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023

Chapter I — XOf Witnesses

Section 126

Competency of husband and wife as witnesses

In all civil proceedings the parties to the suit, and the husband or wife of any party to the suit, shall be competent witnesses. In criminal proceedings against any person, the husband or wife of such person, respectively, shall be a competent witness.