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BSA Section 142: Examination of witnesses

Section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with examination of witnesses. It replaces Evidence Act 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Text of BSA Section 142

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 his re-examination.

Accomplice.

Number of witnesses.

Order of production and examination of witnesses.

Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence.

Examination of witnesses.

Order of examinations.

Cross- examination of person called to produce a document.

Witnesses to character.

Leading questions.

Evidence as to matters in writing.

Cross- examination as to previous statements in writing.

Questions lawful in cross- examination.

Evidence Act sections replaced

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