Section 178 Evidence Act 2011
Section 178 Evidence Act 2011 is titled ‘Parties to civil suits and their wives or husbands‘. It is under Part XI (WITNESSES) of the Act. It states as follows:
Subject to the exception applicable by virtue of section 165 of this Act in all civil proceedings the parties to the suit, and the husband or wife of any party to the suit, shall be competent witnesses.