Correct option is A
Section 60 of the Indian Evidence Act establishes the principle that hearsay evidence is not admissible in Court. This Section mandates that oral evidence must be direct, meaning that the witness must testify to what they directly saw, heard, or perceived, rather than what someone else told them.
Information Booster Hearsay evidence is excluded because it is considered unreliable. The person who actually witnessed or heard the event should testify, allowing the Court to directly assess their credibility and the accuracy of the evidence.
Additional Knowledge
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Section 64: Deals with proof of documents by primary evidence, not hearsay.
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Section 91: Relates to the exclusion of oral evidence by documentary evidence.
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Section 92: Restricts the use of oral evidence to contradict documentary evidence.
