Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 142

IEA 142 in BSA: Sections 146(2) and 146(3)

Section 142 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Sections 146(2) and 146(3) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 142 deals with when they must not be asked. BSA 146 brings it together with IEA 141 and 143. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IEA.

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 142 is now BSA 146(2) and 146(3).

When they must not be asked · BSA 146 brings it together with IEA 141 and 143.

Merged
53% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 142
When they must not be asked
Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the Court. The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 146(2)of section 146
Leading questions.
(2) Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the Court
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBSA 146 · Leading questions.IEA 141 · Leading questionsIEA 143 · When they may be asked
IEA 141 · Leading questionsIEA 143 · When they may be asked

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