Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 150BSA 153
Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
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What changed
- Word "barrister, attorney, pleader or vakil" are replaced by "advocate".
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Under Section 153 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 150 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 153
153. Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds.—If the Court is of opinion that any such question was asked without reasonable grounds, it may, if it was asked by any advocate, report the circumstances of the case to the High Court or other authority to which such advocate is subject in the exercise of his profession.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 150 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 150 (Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds) corresponds to Section 153 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 150 and BSA 153?
Word "barrister, attorney, pleader or vakil" are replaced by "advocate".
How do I cite BSA 153 in a pleading?
Under Section 153 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 150 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 145 → BSA 148 — Cross- examination as to previous statements 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 151 → BSA 154 — Indecent and scandalous questions
- IEA 152 → BSA 155 — Questions intended to insult or annoy
- IEA 153 → BSA 156 — Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- IEA 154 → BSA 157 — Question by party to his own witness
- IEA 155 → BSA 158 — Impeaching credit of witness