Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility — Statements Made When Proceedings Pending or Anticipated — Section 91(3) of the Evidence Act

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Statements made by an interested person when proceedings are pending or anticipated are inadmissible. The rule prevents self-serving statements made in anticipation of litigation. The principle applies to evidence law. The rule ensures that evidence is not manufactured for pending disputes.

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