What is direct evidence I Evidence given where witness testifies directly of his own knowledge as to...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Documentary Evidence

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What is direct evidence?

I. Evidence given where witness testifies directly of his own knowledge as to the main fact or facts in dispute

II. That which tends to prove the fact at issue without the intervention of proof of any other fact

III. One requiring no support by other evidence

IV. When the principal fact, or factum probandum, is attested directly by witnesses, things or documents

I, II

III, IV

II, III, IV

all of them

Explanation:

- I. Evidence given where witness testifies directly of his own knowledge as to the main fact or facts in dispute: This is direct evidence as it is based on the witness's personal knowledge and pertains to the main facts in dispute.

- II. That which tends to prove the fact at issue without the intervention of proof of any other fact: Direct evidence directly supports the truth of an assertion without needing additional proof.

- III. One requiring no support by other evidence: Direct evidence stands on its own, not needing corroboration from other evidence types.

- IV. When the principal fact, or factum probandum, is attested directly by witnesses, things, or documents: This describes direct evidence, as it directly supports the main fact in question.

Option 4 - all of them is correct.