Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 145BSA 148
Cross- examination as to previous statements in writing
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Under Section 148 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 148
148. Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing .—A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing, and relevant to matters in question, without such writing being shown to him, or being proved; but, if it is intended to contradict him by the writing, his attention must, before the writing can be proved, be called to those parts of it which are to be used for the purpose of contradicting him.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 145 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 145 (Cross- examination as to previous statements in writing) corresponds to Section 148 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 145 and BSA 148?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 148 in a pleading?
Under Section 148 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 140 → BSA 145 — Witnesses to character
- 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
- IEA 146 → BSA 149 — Questions lawful in cross- examination
- IEA 147 → BSA 150 — When witness to be compelled to answer
- IEA 148 → BSA 151 — Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer
- IEA 149 → BSA 152 — Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds
- IEA 150 → BSA 153 — Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds