Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 137 in BSA
Examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination. Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination) corresponds to Section 142 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.
Where this sits in the exam
This provision is examined under Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, worth 8 of the 100 marks in AIBE XXII. The paper permits bare acts but bans notes, so what matters is finding it quickly, not reciting the number.
Questions that turn on this section
Examination of a witness by the party who calls him is called:
Answer & explanation
Examination-in-chief
BSA Section 142 corresponds to IEA Section 137. Cross-examination is by the adverse party; re-examination is by the party who called the witness, following cross-examination.
Leading questions may be asked:
Answer & explanation
In cross-examination
BSA Sections 146 to 147 correspond to IEA Sections 141 to 143. In examination-in-chief and re-examination, leading questions may be asked only with the court's permission, generally on introductory or undisputed matters.
A leading question may be asked:
Answer & explanation
In cross-examination, and in examination-in-chief with the court's permission
§ 146 BSA. Permission in chief is usually given for introductory or undisputed matters.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:
| IEA | Provision | BSA |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Accomplice | 138 |
| 134 | Number of witnesses | 139 |
| 135 | Order of production and examination of witnesses | 140 |
| 138 | Order of examinations | 143 |
| 140 | Witnesses to character | 145 |
| 141 | Leading questions | 146 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free, no account needed.
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