Section 148 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 148. Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer.—If any such question relates to a matter not relevant to the suit or proceeding, except in so far as it affects the credit of the witness by injuring his character, the Court
Section 147 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 147. When witness to be compelled to answer.—If any such question relates to a matter relevant to the suit or proceeding, the provisions of section 132 shall apply thereto. Complete: the-indian-evidence-act-1872
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 which tend— (1) to test his veracity, (2) to discover who he is and what is his position in life, or (3) to shake his credit, by injuring his character, although the
Section 145 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 117145. 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 into writing, and relevant to matters in question, without such writing being shown to him, or being proved; but, if it is intended to
Section 144 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 144. Evidence as to matters in writing.—Any witness may be asked, whilst under examination, whether any contract, grant or other disposition of property, as to which he is giving evidence, was not contained in a document, and if he says that it was, or if he is
Section 143 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 143. When they may be asked.—Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination. Complete: the-indian-evidence-act-1872
Section 142 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 142. When they must not be asked.—Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the Court. The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed,
Section 141 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 141. Leading questions.—Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive, is called a leading question. Complete: the-indian-evidence-act-1872
Section 140 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 140. Witnesses to character.—Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined. Complete: the-indian-evidence-act-1872
Section 139 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 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 fact that he produces it, and cannot be cross-examined unless and until he is called as a witness. Complete: the-indian-evidence-act-1872