The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART IV: PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCE
CHAPTER X: OF EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
Section 148: Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing.
Bare Act
A witness may be cross-examined as to previous sta… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
- A witness can be asked questions about things they wrote down before, or… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Scenario: A car accident case where the witness, Mr. Sharma, gave a written statement to the police immediately after the accident, stating that the traffic light was red when the defendant's car crossed the intersection.
Courtroom Situation: During the trial, Mr. Sharma is called as a witness and states under oath that the traffic light was green when the de… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.

