Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 143 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 143 corresponds to BSA Section 146(4) under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 143 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 146(4) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 146(4) — When they (leading) may be asked
Drafting note. Section 143 IEA is included as subsection (4) of 146 BSA.
(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
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 143 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 143 is BSA Section 146(4) — When they (leading) may be asked.
Has the provision changed?
Section 143 IEA is included as subsection (4) of 146 BSA.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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