Indian Evidence Act (Page 13)

132. Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate. A witness shall not be excused from answering any question as to anyRead More →

133. Accomplice. An accomplice shall be a competent witness against an accused person; and a conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon theRead More →

134. Number of witnesses. No particular number of witness shall in any case be required for the proof of any fact. COMMENTS: Merit of theRead More →

135. Order of production and examination of witness. The order in which witness are produced and examined shall be regulated by the law and practiceRead More →

136. Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence. When either party proposes to give evidence of any fact, the Judge may ask the partyRead More →

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 of a witness by theRead More →

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 soRead More →

139. Cross-examination of person called to produce a document. A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere factRead More →

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 →