Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Indian Evidence Act Section 145: Cross-examination as to previous Statements in writing
A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced writing or reduced into…
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Indian Evidence Act Section 144: Evidence as to matters in writing
Any witness may be asked, whilst under examination whether any contract, grant or other disposition of property, as to which…
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Indian Evidence Act Section 143: When they may be asked
Leading questions may be asked in cross- examination.
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Indian Evidence Act Section 142: When they must not be asked
Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination,…
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Indian Evidence Act Section 141: Leading questions
Any question suggesting the answer that the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question.
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Indian Evidence Act Section 140: Witnesses to character
Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.
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Indian Evidence Act Section 139: Cross-examination of a person called to produce a document
A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere fact that he produces it…
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Indian Evidence Act Section 138: Order of examinations
Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross –examined, then (if the party calling him…
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Indian Evidence Act Section 137: Examination in chief
The examination of a witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination in-chief. Cross-examination- The examination…
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Indian Evidence Act Section 136: Judge to decide as to the admissibility of evidence
When either party proposes to give evidence of any fact, the Judge may ask the party proposing to give the…
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