Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 142

BSA 142: earlier IEA 137

Section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 142 deals with examination of witnesses. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 142 was IEA 137.

Examination of witnesses.

Carried over
94% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 137
Examination-in-chief
The examination of a witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief. Cross-examination.—The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination. Re-examination.—The examination of a witness, subsequent to the cross-examination by the party who called him, shall be called his re-examination.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 142
Examination of witnesses.
(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.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 137 · Examination-in-chief
BSA 141 · Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence.BSA 143 · Order of examinations.

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