120 Evidence Act - Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial

Section 120 of Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial

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.

Indian Evidence Act 1872

Section 111 Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence

Section 111A Presumption as to certain offences

Section 112 Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy

Section 113 Proof of cession of territory

Section 113A Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman

Section 113B Presumption as to dowry death

Section 114 Court may presume existence of certain facts

Section 114A Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecution for rape

Section 115 Estoppel

Section 116 Estoppel of tenants and of licensee of person in possession

Section 117 Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee

Section 118 Who may testify

Section 119 Witness unable to communicate verbally

Section 120 Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands. Husband or wife of person under criminal trial