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Evidentiary Value of Testimony of Child Survivor High Court of Punjab & Haryana High Court of Himachal Pradesh

  1. High Court of Himachal Pradesh 2022 SCC OnLine HP 4139

    Vijay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh

    Convictions can be sustained on the sole testimony of the child survivor when found cogent and reliable, and corroboration is not necessary.The testimony of the child survivor of a sex related offence must be given the same evidentiary value as that to an injured person in cases of physical violence.

    Pincites  Para 13, 18; Page 4, 5 Read case : Vijay Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh

  2. High Court of Punjab & Haryana 2022 Cri LJ 1696

    Sanjay vs. State of Haryana

    Once a child witness, if found competent to depose to the facts and reliable one such evidence could be the basis of conviction. In other words even in the absence of oath, the evidence of a child witness can be considered under Section 118 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 provided that such witness is…

    Pincites  Para 8, 10, 18, 19, 21-24; Page 3, 8, 10 Read case : Sanjay vs. State of Haryana