Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 137

IEA 137 in BSA: Section 142

Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 142 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 137 deals with examination-in-chief. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IEA. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 137 is now BSA 142.

Examination-in-chief

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 sectionsBSA 142 · Examination of witnesses.
IEA 136 · Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidenceIEA 138 · Order of examinations

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