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Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant, the grounds on which such opinion is based are also relevant.
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An expert may give an account of experiments performed by him for the purpose of forming his opinion.
Indian Evidence Act 1872 Section 51
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Indian Evidence Act 1872 Section 51 is part of Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Grounds of Opinion, when Relevant. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.
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