Testimony of disabled witness has equal weight like any other person

The Supreme Court affirmed that testimony of a prosecutrix with a disability, or of a disabled witness for that matter , cannot be considered weak or inferior, only because such an individual interacts with the world in a different manner, vis-à-vis their able-bodied counterparts. As long as the testimony of such a witness otherwise meets the criteria for inspiring judicial confidence, it is entitled to full legal weight.

– Patan Jamal Vali Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh, dated 27.04. 2021