Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 140

IEA 140 in BSA: Section 145

Section 140 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 145 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 140 deals with witnesses to character. 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 140 is now BSA 145.

Witnesses to character

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 140
Witnesses to character
Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.
Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.
New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 145
Witnesses to character.
Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBSA 145 · Witnesses to character.
IEA 139 · Cross-examination of person called to produce a documentIEA 141 · Leading questions

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