What is Cross-examination as to previous Statements in
writing What are Questions lawful in cross-examination
When witness to be compelled to answer Section 145, 146 and 147 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
Cross-examination as to previous Statements in writing,
Questions lawful in cross-examination and When witness to be
compelled to answer are defined under section 145,
146 and 147 of
Indian Evidence Act 1872.
Provisions under these sections are:
Section 145
of Evidence Act "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 or
reduced into writing, and relevant to matters in question,
without such writing being shown to him, or being proved;
but, if it is intended to contradict him by the writing, his
attention must, before the writing can be proved, be called
to those parts of its which are to be used for the purpose
of contradicting him.
Section 146 of Evidence Act "Questions lawful in
cross-examination"
When a witness is cross-examined, he may, in addition to
the questions herein before 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,
or
(3) to shake his credit, by injuring his character, although
the answer to such questions might tend directly or
indirectly to criminate him or might expose or tend directly
or indirectly t expose him to a penalty or forfeiture.
Section 147 of Evidence Act "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.
When they must not be asked When they may be asked What is
Evidence as to matters in writing Section 142, 143 and 144 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Cross-examination as to previous Statements in
writing What are Questions lawful in cross-examination
When witness to be compelled to answer Section 145, 146 and 147 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is the meaning of Court to decide when question shall
be asked and when witness compelled to answer What is
Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds Section 148 and 149 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Procedure of Court in case of question being asked
without reasonable grounds What is Indecent and scandalous
questions Section 150 and 151 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is questions intended to insult or annoy What is
Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions
testing veracity Section 152 and 153 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Question by party to his own witness What is
Impeaching credit of witness What is Questions tending to
corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible Section 154,
155 and 156 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Former statements of witness may be proved to
corroborate later testimony as to same fact What matters
may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant
under section 32 or 33 Section 157 and 158 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Refreshing memory What is Testimony to facts stated
in document mentioned in section 159 Section 159 and 160 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh
memory What are Productions of documents What is Giving,
as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice Section 161,
162 and 163 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Using, as evidence, of document production of which
was refused on notice What is Judge's power to put
questions or order production Section 164 and 165 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
What is Power of jury or assessors to put questions What is
the meaning of No new trial for improper admission or
rejection or evidence Section 166 and 167 of Indian Evidence Act
1872
