Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 155 in BSA
§ 155 IEA→§ 158 BSA
Impeaching credit of witness. Section 155 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Impeaching credit of witness) corresponds to Section 158 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Questions lawful in cross-examination | 149 |
| 151 | Indecent and scandalous questions | 152 |
| 154 | Question by party to his own witness | 157 |
| 157 | Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate | 160 |
| 159 | Refreshing memory | 162 |
| 165 | Judge's power to put questions or order production | 168 |
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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