Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 151 in BSA
§ 151 IEA→§ 152 BSA
Indecent and scandalous questions. Section 151 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Indecent and scandalous questions) corresponds to Section 152 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | When leading questions must not be asked | 147 |
| 145 | Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing | 148 |
| 146 | Questions lawful in cross-examination | 149 |
| 154 | Question by party to his own witness | 157 |
| 155 | Impeaching credit of witness | 158 |
| 157 | Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate | 160 |
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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