https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169486 A child witness's unsworn testimony is admissible if the court is satisfied that the child understands the duty to speak truthfully and can answer rationally; any omission in administering the oath affects credibility, not admissibility. In sexual offence cases, corroboration is a rule of prudence rather than an absolute rule of law, so conviction may rest on trustworthy uncorroborated evidence, though corroboration should ordinarily be considered. A prompt complaint to the mother was admissible as corroborative material and as relevant conduct, and the mother was not disqualified as an independent source merely by reason of relationship. The conviction was therefore sustained. en-us Thu, 20 Dec 1951 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:53:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169486 A child witness's unsworn testimony is admissible if the court is satisfied that the child understands the duty to speak truthfully and can answer rationally; any omission in administering the oath affects credibility, not admissibility. In sexual offence cases, corroboration is a rule of prudence rather than an absolute rule of law, so conviction may rest on trustworthy uncorroborated evidence, though corroboration should ordinarily be considered. A prompt complaint to the mother was admissible as corroborative material and as relevant conduct, and the mother was not disqualified as an independent source merely by reason of relationship. The conviction was therefore sustained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 20 Dec 1951 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169486