146. (1) Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive, is called a leading question. (2) 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 (3) The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved. (4) Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination
Evidence Act Section 142 in BSA: Section 146
When they must not be asked
Section 142 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (When they must not be asked) corresponds to Section 146 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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Text of BSA Section 146
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Other Evidence Act sections now in BSA 146
- Evidence Act 141: Leading questions → BSA 146
- Evidence Act 143: When they may be asked → BSA 146(4)
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