Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 135 in BSA
§ 135 IEA→§ 140 BSA
Order of production and examination of witnesses. Section 135 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Order of production and examination of witnesses) corresponds to Section 140 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:
| IEA | Provision | BSA |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate | 138 |
| 133 | Accomplice | 138 |
| 134 | Number of witnesses | 139 |
| 137 | Examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination | 142 |
| 138 | Order of examinations | 143 |
| 140 | Witnesses to character | 145 |
Practise it
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