Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 51: Grounds of opinion, when relevant

Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for proceedings preserved by BSA section 170, including specified matters that were pending immediately before commencement.

Part I — Relevancy of Facts

51. 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.

C HARACTER WHEN RELEVANT

Source: official text of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.