EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility of Evidence — Previous Proceedings — Conditions for Admissibility Under Section 34(1) of the Evidence Act Are Mandatory and Cannot Be Waived by Consent

Section 34(1) of the Evidence Act sets mandatory conditions for admitting evidence from previous proceedings. These conditions cannot be waived by party consent. Courts cannot admit evidence in violation of statutory provisions, even if parties agree. Consent to illegality is invalid. The court must ignore…