Section 143 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Order of examinations. 143. (1) Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross-examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined. (2) The examination-in-chief and cross-examination must relate to relevant facts, but the cross-examination need not be confined to the facts to which the witness testified on his examination-in-chief. … Read more

Section 142 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Examination of witnesses. 142. (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. (3) The examination of a witness, subsequent to the cross-examination, by the party who called him, shall be called … Read more

Section 141 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence. 141. (1) When either party proposes to give evidence of any fact, the Judge may ask the party proposing to give the evidence in what manner the alleged fact, if proved, would be relevant; and the Judge shall admit the evidence if he thinks that the fact, … Read more