Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 150 : When witness to be compelled to answer : (See section 147 of IEA 1872) If any such question relates to a matter relevant to the suit or proceeding, the provisions of section 137 shall apply thereto.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 149 : Questions lawful in cross-examination : (See section 146 of IEA 1872) When a witness is cross-examined, he may, in addition to the questions hereinbefore referred to, be asked any questions which tend— (a) to test his veracity;or (b)…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 148 : Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing : (See section 145 of IEA 1872) A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing, and relevant to matters in question,…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 147 : Evidence as to matters in writing : (See section 144 of IEA 1872) Any witness may be asked, while under examination, whether any contract, grant or other disposition of property, as to which he is giving evidence, was…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 146 : Leading questions : (See section 141,142,143 of IEA 1872) (1) Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive, is called a leading question. (2) Leading questions must not, if objected to…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 145 : Witnesses to character : (See section 140 of IEA 1872) Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 144 : Cross-examination of person called to produce a document : (See section 139 of IEA 1872) A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere fact that he produces it, and cannot be…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 143 : Order of examinations : (See section 138 of IEA 1872) (1) Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross-examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined. (2) The examination-in-chief and cross-examination…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 142 : Examination of witnesses : (See section 137 of IEA 1872) (1) The examination of witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief. (2) The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 141 : Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence : (See section 136 of IEA 1872) (1) When either party proposes to give evidence of any fact, the Judge may ask the party proposing to give the evidence in…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Chapter X : Of Examination Of Witnesses : Section 140 : Order of production and examination of witnesses : (See section 135 of IEA 1872) The order in which witnesses are produced and examined shall be regulated by the law and…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 139 : Number of witnesses : (See section 134 of IEA 1872) No particular number of witnesses shall in any case be required for the proof of any fact.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 138 : Accomplice : (See section 133 of IEA 1872) An accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused person; and a conviction is not illegal if it proceeds upon the corroborated testimony of an accomplice.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 137 : Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate : (See section 132 of IEA 1872) A witness shall not be excused from answering any question as to any matter relevant to the matter in issue…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 136 : Production of documents or electronic records which another person, having possession, would refuse to produce : (See section 131 of IEA 1872) No one shall be compelled to produce documents in his possession or electronic records under his…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 135 : Production of title-deeds of witness not a party : (See section 130 of IEA 1872) No witness who is not a party to a suit shall be compelled to produce his title-deeds to any property, or any document…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 134 : Confidential communication with legal advisers : (See section 129 of IEA 1872) No one shall be compelled to disclose to the Court any confidential communication which has taken place between him and his legal adviser, unless he offers…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 133 : Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence : (See section 128 of IEA 1872) If any party to a suit gives evidence therein at his own instance or otherwise, he shall not be deemed to have consented thereby to…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 132 : Professional communications : (See section 126,127 of IEA 1872) (1) No advocate, shall at any time be permitted, unless with his client's express consent, to disclose any communication made to him in the course and for the purpose…
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 Section 131 : Information as to commission of offences : (See section 125 of IEA 1872) No Magistrate or police-officer shall be compelled to say when he got any information as to the commission of any offence, and no revenue-officer shall…