The Bane of Section 29: When Hearsay is a Hiccup

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Maine socha hai, yeh provision 2025 mein kabhi niyamit nahi hai. Bhaag 29 mein, kuchh hearsay ka sambandh hai jo court ke liye "sudharit" hearsay ke roop mein sakte hain. To, kya hai iske beech faisla? Yeh koi naye shahadat ki hai ya nahin? Maine socha hai, ye provision bahut vague hai aur logon ko confusion mein daal raha hai. Isse court ko aisa lagaana padta hai ki kaunsa shahadat "sudharit" hai aur kaunsa nahin. Yeh 2025 ke samay mein theek nahi lagta.

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Ritika ยท Law Student

"Arre, sabse pehle section 29 ke bare mein samajhna hoga. Yeh section 65B ke madhyam se hearsay ki samasya ko solve karta hai. Jab aap court mein witness ke statement ko consider karte hain, toh aapko unki reliability par dhyan dena hoga. Court ke adhikari ko pata hoga ki witness nirdoshi hai ya nirdosh. Agar nirdosh hai, toh evidence reject ki ja sakti hai.

Lakshmi ยท Legal Eagle

Arre, I don't think you all are getting the point. Hearsay under Section 29 is not the bane of the law. It's a necessary evil. Kuch toh proof bhi hona hoga na. Without hearsay, many cases would go unsolved. I think you all are overestimating its 'bane-ish' nature.