When evidence may be taken in English
Full Text
(1) Where English is not the language of the Court, but all the parties to the suit who appear in person, and the pleaders of such of the parties as appear by pleaders, do not object to having such evidence as is given in English, being taken down in English, the judge may so take it down or cause it to be taken down.
(2) Where evidence is not given in English but all the parties who appear in person, and the pleaders of such of the parties as appear by pleaders, do not object to having such evidence being taken down in English, the Judge may take down, or cause to be taken down, such evidence in English.
Plain English Summary
Permits depositions to be recorded in English by consent of all parties and advocates, even where English is not the official language of the trial court.
Key Legal Elements
- Parties' Consent Prerequisite: Absence of objection from all parties and counsel.
- Deposition in English: Directly recorded in English where witness speaks English.
- Translation into English: Vernacular testimony translated directly into English by consent.
Practical Note
Recording in English for Commercial Suits: In district commercial courts across India, counsel routinely record mutual consent under Rule 9 so that depositions are typed directly in English to facilitate easier references during final arguments.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जहां अंग्रेजी न्यायालय की भाषा नहीं है, किन्तु वाद के वे सभी पक्षकार जो स्वयं उपस्थित होते हैं, और उन पक्षकारों के प्लीडर जो प्लीडरों द्वारा उपस्थित होते हैं, अंग्रेजी में दिए जाने वाले साक्ष्य को अंग्रेजी में लिखे जाने पर कोई आपत्ति नहीं करते हैं, वहां न्यायाधीश उसे ऐसे लिख सकेगा या लिखवा सकेगा।
(2) जहां साक्ष्य अंग्रेजी में नहीं दिया गया है किन्तु स्वयं उपस्थित सभी पक्षकार और प्लीडरों द्वारा उपस्थित पक्षकारों के प्लीडर ऐसे साक्ष्य को अंग्रेजी में लिखे जाने पर कोई आपत्ति नहीं करते हैं, वहां न्यायाधीश ऐसे साक्ष्य को अंग्रेजी में लिख सकेगा या लिखवा सकेगा।