Opinion on relationship, when relevant.When the Court has to form an opinion as to the relationship of one person to another, the opinion, expressed by conduct, as to the existence of such relationship, or any person who, as a member of the family or otherwise, has special means of knowledge on the subject, is a relevant fact Provided that such opinion shall not be sufficient to prove a marriage in proceedings under the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 4 of 1869 or in prosecutions under section 494, 495, 497 or 498 of the Indian Penal Code 45 of 1860 . Illustrations
The question is, whether A and B were married. The fact that they were usually received and treated by their friends as husband and wife, is relevant.
The question is, whether A was the legitimate son of B. The fact that A was always treated as such by members of the family, is relevant. Comments Contradiction in evidence of relationship of witness of triffle nature, not material in a partition suit Gowhari Das v. Santilata Singh, AIR 1999 Ori 61.