BSA § 142 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 142 BSA — Examination of witnesses

Replaces IEA 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

(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.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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