Multiple choice

A witness was asked whether he was not dismissed from a post for dishonesty. He denies it. Evidence is offered to show that he was dismissed for dishonesty. Choose the correct statement.

  1. The evidence is admissible if it comes from plantiff side.

  2. The evidence is admissible if it comes from defendant side.

  3. The evidence is admissible.

  4. The evidence is inadmissible.
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: The evidence shall not be given in the above situation. Option (2) is incorrect: The evidence shall not be given in the above situation. Option (3) is incorrect: The evidence shall not be given in the above situation. Option (4) is correct: Section 153 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 says that when a witness has been asked and has answered any question which is relevant to the inquiry only in so far as it tends to shake his credit by injuring his character, no evidence shall be given to contradict him.

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