Section 157 Earlier Evidence Act 154
Question by party to his own witness
Chapter 10: Of examination of witnesses
(1) The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any question to him which might be put in cross-examination by the adverse party.
(2) Nothing in this section shall disentitle the person so permitted under sub-section (1), to rely on any part of the evidence of such witness.
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
- 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
- 158Impeaching credit of witnessEvidence Act 155
- 159Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissibleEvidence Act 156
- 160Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same factEvidence Act 157