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    Question

    Husband and wife are competent witness against each

    other in:
    A In civil and criminal cases Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only in civil cases Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only in criminal cases Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only under investigation. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S. 120 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.

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