👶🗣️ 4 Principles for Child Witness Testimony

👨‍⚖️ Case:

State of M.P.
v.
Ramesh
[2011]


1. The evidence of child must reveal that he is able to discern b/w Right & Wrong either by cross examination of defence, by putting questions (165) or by the testimony itself.

2. In case the child explains the relevant events of the crime without improvements or embellishments, and the same inspire confidence of the court, his deposition does not require any corroboration whatsoever.

3. If the tutored part can be separated from the untutored part of testimony and the latter inspires confidence then it can be believed or considered for corroboration as in hostile witness cases.

4. Whether tutored or not can be ascertained from deposition of child.
Only in case there is evidence on record to show that a child has been tutored, the court can reject his statement partly or fully and look for corroboration.

Child testimony is at par with other witnesses if the child is competent to testify, more care must be taken whilst taking testimony as it is susceptible to tutoring.

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Earlier under 7 years of age a person is not considered competent to give testimony but Uk has evolved almost to the extent of Indian legal system on child witness.

Indian Cases
1. Rameshwar v. State of Rajasthan (1952): The landmark judgment held that child testimony, much scrutinized, does not require compulsory corroboration in the absence of grounds for suspecting tutoring or fabrication.
2. Dattu Ramrao Sakhare v. State of Maharashtra (1997): The Supreme Court once again reiterated that when a child witness appears to be truthful and consistent, the said testimony could alone furnish the basis for conviction.

The core of Child witness testimony is that the judge must see it is not tutored or there is not undue influence or any other external influence or pressure.

If the testimony is found reliable there is no need of corroboration and it can become the sole basis of conviction.

In India section 118 and 119 (competency) of BSA and POCSO (provisions relating to safe environment, reduce trauma etc) delas with child witness testimony.

In a nutshell child is a as competent as and adult sound person and the testimony cannot be rejected on the grounds of AGE.

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BREAKING| Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Practice Requirement For Judicial Service Entry
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-to-deliver-judgment-tomorrow-on-practice-requirement-for-judicial-service-entry-292702

🫡👨‍⚖️ The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment tomorrow on the question whether the minimum practice requirement should be reinstated as an eligibility condition for applying to entry-level posts in judicial service.

Yes or No?
What is your Gut feeling?

...क्या डर लग रहा है?🙃

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'Muslim Minority's Apprehensions Genuine' : Kerala Govt Approaches Supreme Court Opposing Waqf Amendment Act 2025
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-state-of-kerala-seeks-intervention-in-cases-challenging-waqf-amendment-act-2025-292694

Can states file a case against union even in other Articles of constitution other than 131?

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Use of Stock Witness by Police, Dilemma And Legal Implications
https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-14392-use-of-stock-witness-by-police-dilemma-and-legal-implications.html

Kya hua?

👨‍⚖️👨‍⚖️👨‍⚖️ ALL INDIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION
v.
UNION OF INDIA

Criteria of experience is not difficult to prove.

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Ek golden opportunity hai, jisko jo help chahiye comments me batao, let's see what help we can provide.

Golden opportunity: Vacancies which have started prior to judgment.

You will have to pick only 1 state and devote 💯 to that only....


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KARAN ANTIL v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI 2023

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Press Information Bureau
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2129715

Section 173(1) and 1(ii) BNSS

New system will automatically convert cyber financial crimes filed at NCRP or 1930 to FIRs, initially above the threshold limit of ₹10 lakh

The new system, which will drive investigations swiftly cracking down on cybercriminals, will soon be extended to the entire nation

Person Loses Hindu Scheduled Caste Status By Marrying Under Christian Law, Can't Claim SC Reservation: Madras High Court
https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-marriage-under-christian-marriage-act-deemed-renunciation-of-native-religion-292764

Concept of deemed conversion upon marriage under specific religion personal law.

Effect is disqualification from scheduled caste benefit.

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Minimum Practice Condition For Judicial Service : What High Courts & States Told Supreme Court
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/minimum-practice-condition-for-judicial-service-what-high-courts-states-told-supreme-court-292826

🤝 News is simple.

Got some rumours that MP is removing the criteria, so I tried confirming it from a reliable source and got the news that yes they are removing 70% or 3 years practice criteria.

But again it is subject to the SC judgment if judgment comes in our favour then this news a good news for many.

Ab Firse comment kardo 😝

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