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.
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.
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Text of BSA Section 142
Evidence Act sections replaced
- Evidence Act 137: Examination-in-chief
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