the method of this kind of evidence is deemed to constitute oral evidence as defined in Section 126 of the Evidence Act and art.
Key case law, such as the Supreme Court’s guidance in cases like Jitendra Singh v. State of U.P. (2022) and State of Gujarat v. Bhanwar Lal (2004), emphasizes the importance of the court ensuring the witness’s competence.
Witnesses under the Indian Evidence Act
Dumb Witness in Evidence Act, Section 119 of Indian …

1. CAA 2019 gives Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who entered before 31 Dec 2014.

2. It excludes Muslims, raising allegations of religious discrimination.

3. Faces strong opposition in the Northeast (violates Assam Accord) and from groups citing Article 14 (equality).

4. Over 200 petitions are pending before the Supreme Court challenging its validity.

5. The government defends it as a limited, humanitarian law to protect persecuted minorities without affecting Indian citizens.