Admissibility of a Child Witness in the Court of Law in India

Abstract

In every court case, questioning by a witness is treated as essential information, allowing the court to resolve the final matter. However, there is a fundamental requirement for the witness to testify, i.e., to be of the same mind and knowledgeable enough even to give testimony. This article addresses by use of a child as a witness in even a court that is not impermissible but requires extra consideration by the judiciary as the veracity of a child must be checked by the court that has been addressed underneath the subject 'void dire'. The article ends by explaining a child's potential to be affected but also how the court should verify it and why a children have grown up to provide a testimony that will really help any court get into the appropriate path.