Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 154BSA 157
Question by party to his own witness
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Under Section 157 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 157
157. Question by party to his own witness .—(1) The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any question to him which might be put in cross -examination by the adverse party. (2) Nothing in this section shall disentitle the perso n so permitted under sub -section (1), to rely on any part of the evidence of such witness.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 154 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 154 (Question by party to his own witness) corresponds to Section 157 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 154 and BSA 157?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 157 in a pleading?
Under Section 157 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 149 → BSA 152 — Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds
- IEA 150 → BSA 153 — Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
- IEA 151 → BSA 154 — Indecent and scandalous questions
- IEA 152 → BSA 155 — Questions intended to insult or annoy
- IEA 153 → BSA 156 — Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- IEA 155 → BSA 158 — Impeaching credit of witness
- IEA 156 → BSA 159 — Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
- IEA 157 → BSA 160 — Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
- IEA 158 → BSA 161 — What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27. [ section 32 or 33]
- IEA 159 → BSA 162 — Refreshing memory