Grounds of opinion, when relevant
Full Text
Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant, the grounds on which such opinion is based are also relevant.
Illustration
An expert may give an account of experiments performed by him for the purpose of forming his opinion.
Plain English Summary
When a person's opinion is relevant, the underlying reasons or evidence used to form that opinion are also relevant.
Key Legal Elements
- Opinion of living person must be relevant
- Grounds of such opinion also become relevant
- Experts can explain their experiments/methodology
- Enables scrutiny of the basis of testimony
Practical Note
This section ensures that opinions are not accepted blindly; the court can scrutinize the methodology or data used to reach the conclusion.
हिंदी पाठ
जब कभी किसी जीवित व्यक्ति की राय सुसंगत हो, तो वे आधार भी सुसंगत होते हैं जिन पर ऐसी राय आधारित है।
दृष्टांत
एक विशेषज्ञ अपनी राय बनाने के प्रयोजन के लिए अपने द्वारा किए गए प्रयोगों का विवरण दे सकता है।