Section 153 Earlier Evidence Act 150
Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
Chapter 10: Of examination of witnesses
If the Court is of opinion that any such question was asked without reasonable grounds, it may, if it was asked by any advocate, report the circumstances of the case to the High Court or other authority to which such advocate is subject in the exercise of his profession.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 150When witness to be compelled to answerEvidence Act 147
- 151Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answerEvidence Act 148
- 152Question not to be asked without reasonable groundsEvidence Act 149
- 154Indecent and scandalous questionsEvidence Act 151
- 155Questions intended to insult or annoyEvidence Act 152
- 156Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracityEvidence Act 153