Supreme Court clarifies the competency of child witnesses in murder cases: Ramesh vs. State (2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Child Witness Competency in Murder Trial: Ramesh vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the competency of child witnesses in criminal trials. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: P. Ramesh vs. State Rep by Inspector of Police [Judgment Date]: July 9, 2019 Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 678 Judges: […]

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