INDEPENDENT WITNESS

Gumansinh Bhikhabhai Chauhan Vs. State Of Gujarat 2021 SC

An important aspect to be considered by the Court while analyzing the evidence of interested witness is to address itself whether there are any infirmities in the evidence of such a witness, whether the evidence is reliable, trust-worthy and inspires the confidence of the Court.

Another important aspect to be considered while analyzing the evidence of interested witness is whether the genesis of the crime unfolded by such evidence is probable or not.

If the evidence of any interested witness/relative on a careful scrutiny by the Court is found to be consistent and trust-worthy, free from infirmities or any embellishment that inspires the confidence of the Court, there is no reason not to place reliance on the same.