Order of examinations
Chapter 10: Of examination of witnesses
(1) Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross-examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined.
(2) The examination-in-chief and cross-examination must relate to relevant facts, but the cross-examination need not be confined to the facts to which the witness testified on his examination-in- chief.
(3) The re-examination shall be directed to the explanation of matters referred to in cross-examination; and, if new matter is, by permission of the Court, introduced in re-examination, the adverse party may further cross-examine upon that matter.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 140Order of production and examination of witnessesEvidence Act 135
- 141Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidenceEvidence Act 136
- 142Examination of witnessesEvidence Act 135, 137
- 144Cross-examination of person called to produce a documentEvidence Act 139
- 145Witnesses to characterEvidence Act 140
- 146Leading questionsEvidence Act 141