Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 165 in BSA
§ 165 IEA→§ 168 BSA
Judge's power to put questions or order production. Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Judge's power to put questions or order production) corresponds to Section 168 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Impeaching credit of witness | 158 |
| 157 | Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate | 160 |
| 159 | Refreshing memory | 162 |
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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