Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 139BSA 144
Cross- examination of person called to produce a document
BSA 144 full section — bare act text and what changed →
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Under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 139 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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 is IEA 139 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 139 (Cross- examination of person called to produce a document) corresponds to Section 144 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 139 and BSA 144?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 144 in a pleading?
Under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 139 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 134 → BSA 139 — Number of witnesses
- IEA 135 → BSA 140 — Order of production and examination of witnesses
- IEA 136 → BSA 141 — Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
- IEA 137 → BSA 142 — Examination of witnesses
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- IEA 141 → BSA 146(1) — Leading questions
- IEA 142 → BSA 146(2) & (3) — When they (leading) must not be asked
- IEA 143 → BSA 146(4) — When they (leading) may be asked
- IEA 144 → BSA 147 — Evidence as to matters in writing
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