Section 140 Evidence Act
140. Witness to character. Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematic way. Read Evidence Act eachRead More →
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140. Witness to character. Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematic way. Read Evidence Act eachRead More →
141. Leading questions. Leading question- Any questions suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question.Read More →
142. When they must not be asked. Leading questions must not, if objected by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in re-examination,Read More →
143. When they must be asked. Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematic way. Read Evidence ActRead More →
144. Evidence as to matters in writing. Any witness may be asked while under examination, whether any contract, grant or other disposition of property asRead More →
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 intoRead More →
146. Questions lawful in cross-examination. When a witness is cross-examined, he may, in addition to the questions hereinbefore referred to, be asked any questions whichRead More →
147. When witness to be compelled to answer. If any such question relates to a matter relevant to the suit or proceeding the provisions ofRead More →
148. Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer. If any such question relates to matter not relevant toRead More →
149. Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds. No such question as is referred to in Section 148 ought to be asked, unless theRead More →
150. Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds. If the court is of opinion that any such question asked wasRead More →
151. Indecent and scandalous questions. The Court may forbid any question or inquiries which it regards as indecent or scandalous, although such questions or inquiriesRead More →
152. Question intended to insult or annoy. The Court shall forbid any question which appears to it to be intended to insult or annoy, orRead More →
153. Exclusion of evidence to contradict answer to questions testing veracity. When a witness has been asked and has answered any question which is relevantRead More →
154. Question by party of his own witness. The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any questionRead More →
155. Impeaching credit of witness. The credit of a witness may be impeached in the following ways by the adverse party, or with the consentRead More →
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