Witnesses
गवाह
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Last updated Aug 8, 2025
📘 Bill Name
Bhartiya Sakshya Bill 2023
🔢 Chapter Number
9
🌐 Title (EN)
Witnesses
🌍 Title (HI)
गवाह
📄 Sections
16
📝 Overview (EN)
Deals with who can be a witness, privilege, communications barred from disclosure, protection for ce...
🌐 Overview (HI)
कौन गवाह हो सकता है, विशेषाधिकार, गोपनीय संचार, कुछ वर्गों के लिए संरक्षण, स्मृति ताज़ा करना और दस्त...
🎯 Meta Title
Chapter IX – Witnesses | Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023
🧠 Meta Description
Chapter IX details witness competence, privilege, and protected communications.
🏷️ Meta Keywords
BSB 2023, witnesses, privilege, confidential communications
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🚦 Status
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📜 What is Witnesses?
Deals with who can be a witness, privilege, communications barred from disclosure, protection for certain classes, and issues like refreshing memory and production of documents.
कौन गवाह हो सकता है, विशेषाधिकार, गोपनीय संचार, कुछ वर्गों के लिए संरक्षण, स्मृति ताज़ा करना और दस्तावेज़ प्रस्तुत करने जैसे विषयों को समाहित करता है।
📄 Sections in Witnesses
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 124 | Who May Testify |
| 125 | Witness Not to Express Opinion |
| 126 | Privileged Communications with Legal Professionals |
| 127 | Privilege Extends to Interpreters and Clerks |
| 128 | Privilege Not Applicable to Criminal Purpose |
| 129 | Waiver of Privilege |
| 130 | Production of Documents by Witness |
| 131 | Witness Not Compelled to Produce Privileged Documents |
| 132 | Witness Compelled to Answer |
| 133 | Accomplice as Witness |
| 134 | Number of Witnesses |
| 135 | Order of Production and Examination of Witnesses |
| 136 | Judge to Decide Admissibility of Evidence |
| 137 | Examination of Witnesses |
| 138 | Order of Examinations |
| 139 | Cross-Examination of Person Calling for Document |
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