BSA Chapter X: Of Examination of Witnesses
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 140–168). Each links to its verbatim text.
- BSA140 Order of production and examination of witnesses
- BSA141 Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
- BSA142 Examination of witnesses
- BSA143 Order of examinations
- BSA144 Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
- BSA145 Witnesses to character
- BSA146 Leading questions
- BSA147 Evidence as to matters in writing
- BSA148 Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing
- BSA149 Questions lawful in cross-examination
- BSA150 When witness to be compelled to answer
- BSA151 Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer
- BSA152 Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds
- BSA153 Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
- BSA154 Indecent and scandalous questions
- BSA155 Questions intended to insult or annoy
- BSA156 Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- BSA157 Question by party to his own witness
- BSA158 Impeaching credit of witness
- BSA159 Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
- BSA160 Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
- BSA161 What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
- BSA162 Refreshing memory
- BSA163 Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
- BSA164 Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
- BSA165 Production of documents
- BSA166 Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
- BSA167 Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- BSA168 Judge’s power to put questions or order production