Examination of Witnesses
गवाहों की परीक्षा
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Last updated Aug 8, 2025
📘 Bill Name
Bhartiya Sakshya Bill 2023
🔢 Chapter Number
10
🌐 Title (EN)
Examination of Witnesses
🌍 Title (HI)
गवाहों की परीक्षा
📄 Sections
29
📝 Overview (EN)
Lays down the order and manner of examination—examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examinatio...
🌐 Overview (HI)
जांच का क्रम व तरीका—मुख्य परीक्षा, जिरह, पुन: परीक्षा—आगामी प्रश्न, विश्वसनीयता पर प्रश्न, विरोधाभा...
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Chapter X – Examination of Witnesses | BSB 2023
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Chapter X governs the order/method of witness examination and use of prior statements.
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BSB 2023, examination of witnesses, cross-examination, contradictions
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📜 What is Examination of Witnesses?
Lays down the order and manner of examination—examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination—leading questions, impeaching credit, contradictions, and prior statements.
जांच का क्रम व तरीका—मुख्य परीक्षा, जिरह, पुन: परीक्षा—आगामी प्रश्न, विश्वसनीयता पर प्रश्न, विरोधाभास और पूर्व कथनों के नियम निर्धारित करता है।
📄 Sections in Examination of Witnesses
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 140 | Witnesses to Character |
| 141 | Leading Questions |
| 142 | When Leading Questions Must Not Be Asked |
| 143 | When Leading Questions May Be Asked |
| 144 | Evidence as to Matters in Writing |
| 145 | Cross-Examination as to Previous Statements in Writing |
| 146 | Questions Lawful in Cross-Examination |
| 147 | When Witness to Be Compelled to Answer |
| 148 | Court to Decide When Question Shall Be Asked and When Witness Compelled to Answer |
| 149 | Question Not to Be Asked Without Reasonable Grounds |
| 150 | Procedure of Court in Case of Question Being Asked Without Reasonable Grounds |
| 151 | Indecent and Scandalous Questions |
| 152 | Questions Intended to Insult or Annoy |
| 153 | Exclusion of Evidence to Contradict Answers to Questions Testing Veracity |
| 154 | Question by Party to His Own Witness |
| 155 | Impeaching Credit of Witness |
| 156 | Questions Tending to Corroborate Evidence of Relevant Fact |
| 157 | Former Statements of Witness May Be Proved to Corroborate Later Testimony |
| 158 | What Matters May Be Proved in Connection with Proved Statement Relevant Under Section 26 or 27 |
| 159 | Refreshing Memory |
| 160 | Testimony to Facts Stated in Document Mentioned in Section 159 |
| 161 | Right of Adverse Party to See Writing Used to Refresh Memory |
| 162 | Production of Documents |
| 163 | Giving as Evidence of Document Called for and Produced on Notice |
| 164 | Using as Evidence of Document Production of Which Was Refused on Notice |
| 165 | Judge’s Power to Put Questions or Order Production |
| 166 | Power of Jury or Assessors to Put Questions |
| 167 | No New Trial for Improper Admission or Rejection of Evidence |
| 168 | Who May Examine Witness |
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