INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023
51. Grounds of opinion, when relevant.
45. Grounds of opinion, when relevant. Character when relevant
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INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
51. Grounds of opinion, when relevant.––Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant, the
grounds on which such opinion is based are also relevant.
Illustration
An expert may give an account of experiments performed by him for the purpose of forming his opinion.
CHARACTER WHEN RELEVANT
Repealed / replaced by BSA India Code — IEA 1872
BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023
45. Grounds of opinion, when relevant.—Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant,
the grounds on which such opinion is based are also relevant.
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Illustration.
An expert may give an account of experiments performed by him for the purpose of forming his
opinion.
Character when relevant
Current law India Code — BSA 2023