Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 142 in BSA
§ 142 IEA→§ 147 BSA
When leading questions must not be asked. Section 142 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (When leading questions must not be asked) corresponds to Section 147 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.
Practise it
Section 45 has AIBE 22 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.
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