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134. Number of witnesses. No particular number of witness shall in any case be required for the proof of any fact. COMMENTS: Merit of the statement is important- (i) It is well known principle of law that reliance can be based on the solitary statement of a witness if theKEEP READING

135. Order of production and examination of witness. The order in which witness are produced and examined shall be regulated by the law and practice for the time being relating to civil and criminal procedure respectively, and in the absence of any such law, by the discretion of the Court.KEEP READING

136. Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence. When either party proposes to give evidence of any fact, the Judge may ask the party proposing to give the evidence in what manner the alleged fact, if proved, would be relevant; and the Judge shall admit the evidence if heKEEP READING

137. Examination-in-chief. The examination of a witness, by the party who calls him, shall be called his examination-in-chief. Cross-examination- The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross- examination. Re-examination- The examination of a witness, subsequent to the cross-examination by the party who called him, shall beKEEP READING

138. Order of examinations. Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief then (if the adverse party so desires) cross- examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined. The examination and cross-examination must relate to relevant facts but the cross- examination need not to be confined to the facts which theKEEP READING

139. Cross-examination of person called to produce a document. A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere fact that he produces it, and cannot be cross-examination, unless and until he is called as a witness. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematicKEEP READING

140. Witness to character. Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematic way. Read Evidence Act each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful PDF for Evidence Act.KEEP READING

141. Leading questions. Leading question- Any questions suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematic way. Read Evidence Act each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful PDF for Evidence Act.KEEP READING

142. When they must not be asked. Leading questions must not, if objected by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in re-examination, except with the permission of the Court. The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed or which have, inKEEP READING

143. When they must be asked. Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematic way. Read Evidence Act each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful PDF for Evidence Act.KEEP READING

144. Evidence as to matters in writing. Any witness may be asked while under examination, whether any contract, grant or other disposition of property as to which he is giving evidence, was not contained in a document, and if he says that it was, or if he is about toKEEP READING

145. Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing. A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced into writing and relevant to matter in question, without such writing being shown to him, or being proved; but if it is intended to contradict himKEEP READING

146. Questions lawful in cross-examination. When a witness is cross-examined, he may, in addition to the questions hereinbefore referred to, be asked any questions which tend- (1) to test his veracity, (2) to discover who he is and what is his position in life, (3) to shake his credit, byKEEP READING

147. When witness to be compelled to answer. If any such question relates to a matter relevant to the suit or proceeding the provisions of Section 132 shall apply thereto. Read Indian Evidence Act in a beautiful, systematic way. Read Evidence Act each section wise. Download beautiful, colourful PDF forKEEP READING

148. Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer. If any such question relates to matter not relevant to the suit or proceeding, except in so far it affects the credit of the witness by injuring his character, the Court shall decide whether orKEEP READING

149. Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds. No such question as is referred to in Section 148 ought to be asked, unless the person asking it has reasonable grounds for thinking that the imputation which it conveys is well-founded. Illustration- (a) A barrister is instructed by an attorneyKEEP READING