144. 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.
BSA Section 144: Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
Section 144 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with cross-examination of person called to produce a document. It replaces Evidence Act 139 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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Text of BSA Section 144
Evidence Act sections replaced
- Evidence Act 139: Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
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