Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 137BSA 142
Examination of witnesses
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What changed
- Paragraphs are numbered as subsections (1), (2) and (3), and headings of paragraph are excluded.
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Under Section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 142
142. Examination of witnesses.—(1) The examination of a witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief. (2) The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination. 44 (3) The examination of a witness, subsequent to the cross-examination, by the party who called him, shall be called his re-examination.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 137 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 137 (Examination of witnesses) corresponds to Section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 137 and BSA 142?
Paragraphs are numbered as subsections (1), (2) and (3), and headings of paragraph are excluded.
How do I cite BSA 142 in a pleading?
Under Section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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