Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
Chapter 10
of Examination of Witnesses
Chapter 10 Overview
This chapter of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam focuses on of Examination of Witnesses. It contains 29 sections that provide detailed legal provisions, definitions, procedures, and regulations related to this specific area of law.
Each section within this chapter addresses specific aspects of of Examination of Witnesses, providing clarity on legal requirements, obligations, rights, and procedures. These provisions are designed to ensure proper implementation and understanding of the law in this domain.
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Section 140
Order of production and examination of witnesses
Section 141
Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
Section 142
Examination of witnesses
Section 143
Order of examinations
Section 144
Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
Section 145
Witnesses to character
Section 146
Leading questions
Section 147
Evidence as to matters in writing
Section 148
Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing
Section 149
Questions lawful in cross-examination
Section 150
When witness to be compelled to answer
Section 151
Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer
Section 152
Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds
Section 153
Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
Section 154
Indecent and scandalous questions
Section 155
Questions intended to insult or annoy
Section 156
Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
Section 157
Question by party to his own witness
Section 158
Impeaching credit of witness
Section 159
Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
Section 160
Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
Section 161
What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
Section 162
Refreshing Memory
Section 163
What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
Section 164
Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
Section 165
Production of documents
Section 166
Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
Section 167
Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
Section 168
Judge power to put questions or order production