Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter II: Relevancy of Facts · Opinions of third persons when relevant
Section 45: Grounds of opinion, when relevant
In plain words
Whenever the opinion of a living person is relevant, the grounds on which it is based are also relevant. An expert can describe experiments done to form the opinion.
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Official text
Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant, the grounds on which such opinion is based are also relevant.
Illustrations
An expert may give an account of experiments performed by him for the purpose of forming his opinion.
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 25 August 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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