EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility of Evidence — Previous Proceedings Inadmissible Unless Section 34(1) Evidence Act Conditions Satisfied

Section 34(1) of the Evidence Act requires same parties, same issues, and opportunity to cross-examine for previous proceedings to be admissible. Failure to satisfy these conditions renders such evidence irrelevant and inadmissible. The principle applies to evidence law. The rule prevents hearsay from prior cases…