Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility of Evidence — Section 34(3) of Evidence Act — Applicability — Absence of Public Servant as Witness

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Section 34(3) applies when a public servant who recorded a statement is absent and cannot be called. If the recording officer testifies, the section is irrelevant. The provision allows proof of absence through official communication. The principle ensures that the absence of a public servant…

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