The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART IV: PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCE
CHAPTER X: OF EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
Section 156: Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity.
Bare Act
When a witness has been asked and has answered any question which is relevant to the inquiry only in so far as it tends to shake his credit by injuring his character, no evidence shall be given to contradict him; but, if he answers falsely, he may afterwards be charged with givin… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
When a witness is asked a question that is only relevant because it might make them look bad and they answer it, no other evidence can be used to prove them wrong. However, if they lie, they can be charged with lying later.
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Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Ravi is a witness in a theft case. During cross-examination, the defense lawyer asks Ravi if he has ever been convicted of theft before. Ravi denies having any previous convictions. The defense lawyer then presents court records showing that Ravi… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
