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Evidence Act Section 137 in BSA: Section 142

Examination-in-chief

Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Examination-in-chief) corresponds to Section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.

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.

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