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

When they must not be asked, When they may be asked and Evidence as to matters in writing are defined under section 142, 143 and 144 of Indian Evidence Act 1872. Provisions under these sections are:

Section 142 of Evidence Act "When they must not be asked"

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.

The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved.

 

Section 143 of Evidence Act "When they may be asked"

Leading questions may be asked in cross- examination.

 

Section 144 of Evidence Act "Evidence as to matters in writing"
Any witness may be asked, whilst 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 to make any statement as to the contents of any document, which, in the opinion of the Court, ought to be produced, the adverse party may object to such evidence being given until such document is produced, or until facts have been proved which entitle the party who called the witness to give secondary evidence of it.

Explanation - A witness may give oral evidence of statements made by other persons about the contents of documents if such statements are in themselves relevant facts.

Illustration

The question is, whether A assaulted B.

C deposes that he heard A say to D-"B wrote a letter accusing me of theft, and I will be revenged on him". This statement is relevant, as showing A's motive for the assault, and evidence may be given of it, though no other evidence is given about the letter.

 

Indian Evidence Act 1872

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