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BSA Section 157: Question by party to his own witness

Verbatim · BSA157. Question by party to his own witness.—(1) The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any question to him which might be put in cross-examination by the adverse party.(2) Nothing in this section shall disentitle the person so permitted under sub-section (1), to rely on any part of the evidence of such witness.

Corresponds (indicatively) to Evidence Act 154 of the repealed Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act → BSA table

Cite as: Section 157, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023)