Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Presumptions — Failure to Call Material Witness

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Failure to call a material witness may lead to an adverse inference. The principle applies to evidence law. Section 149(d) of the Evidence Act creates a presumption. The rule encourages parties to call available material witnesses. The court may draw an inference against the party…

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