Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 144
Cross examination of person called to produce a document
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BSA Section 144 deals with cross examination of person called to produce a document and replaces Evidence Act 139.
Bare act text — BSA 144
144. Cross examination of person called to produce a document.
A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere fact that he produces it, and cannot be cross-examined unless and until he is called as a witness.
Frequently asked
What was BSA Section 144 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 144 (Cross examination of person called to produce a document) replaces Section 139 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 139 is now BSA 144.
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Nearby BSA sections
- BSA 139 — Number of witnesses
- BSA 140 — Order of production and examination of witnesses
- BSA 141 — Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
- BSA 142 — Examination of witnesses
- BSA 143 — Order of examinations
- BSA 145 — Witnesses to character
- BSA 146 — Leading questions
- BSA 147 — Evidence as to matters in writing
- BSA 148 — Cross examination as to previous statements in writing
- BSA 149 — Questions lawful in cross examination