Section 143 of BSA : Section 143: Order of examinations.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A car accident case in Mumbai.

1. Examination-in-Chief:

   • Prosecution Lawyer: Calls Ramesh, an eyewitness, to testify.
   • Ramesh: Describes how he saw the defendant's car speeding and hitting the victim at a crosswalk.

2. Cross-Examination:

   • Defense Lawyer: Questions Ramesh.
   • Defense Lawyer: "Isn't it true that it was raining heavily, and visibility was poor?"
   • Ramesh: "Yes, it was raining heavily."

3. Re-Examination:

   • Prosecution Lawyer: Seeks to clarify Ramesh's testimony.
   • Prosecution Lawyer: "Despite the rain, were you able to clearly see the car hit the victim?"
   • Ramesh: "Yes, I was standing very close to the crosswalk and saw everything clearly."

Example 2:

Scenario: A theft case in Delhi.

1. Examination-in-Chief:

   • Prosecution Lawyer: Calls Priya, the shop owner, to testify.
   • Priya: States that she saw the defendant stealing items from her shop.

2. Cross-Examination:

   • Defense Lawyer: Questions Priya.
   • Defense Lawyer: "Isn't it true that your shop was very crowded at the time of the alleged theft?"
   • Priya: "Yes, it was quite crowded."

3. Re-Examination:

   • Prosecution Lawyer: Seeks to clarify Priya's testimony.
   • Prosecution Lawyer: "Even though the shop was crowded, did you have a clear view of the defendant taking the items?"
   • Priya: "Yes, I was standing behind the counter and had a clear view of the defendant."

4. Further Cross-Examination (if new matter introduced):

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