Evidence Act Section 139 is now BSA Section 144
- Evidence Act 139 (Cross-examination of person called to produce a document) → BSA 144 Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
Verbatim · BSA 144144. Cross-examination of 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, and cannot be cross-examined unless and until he is called as a witness.
Read the full BSA Section 144 →
The BSA replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 from 1 July 2024.
Old-to-new correspondence is indicative and not always one-to-one; read the new text itself.