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Evidence Act Section 150 in BSA: Section 153

Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds

Section 150 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds) corresponds to Section 153 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.

Text of BSA Section 153

153. If the Court is of opinion that any such question was asked without reasonable grounds, it may, if it was asked by any advocate, report the circumstances of the case to the High Court or other authority to which such advocate is subject in the exercise of his profession.

When witness to be compelled to answer.

Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer.

Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds.

Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds.

Indecent and scandalous questions.

Questions intended to insult or annoy.

Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity.

Question by party to his own witness.

Impeaching credit of witness.

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