146. (1) Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive, is called a leading question.
(2) Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the Court.
(3) The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved.
(4) Leading questions may be asked in
cross-examination.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 141 Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
Section 142 Examination of witnesses
Section 143 Order of examinations
Section 144 Cross examination of person called to produce a document
Section 145 Witnesses to character
Section 147 Evidence as to matters in writing
Section 148 Cross examination as to previous statements in writing