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Section 138 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
138. Order of examinations
Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross –examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined.
The examination and cross – examination must relate to relevant facts but the cross –examination need not be confined to the facts to which the witness testified on his examination –in-Chief.
Direction of re-examination - The re-examination shall be directed to the explanation of matters referred to in cross-examination ; and , if new matter is, by permission of the Court, introduced in-re-examination, the adverse party may further cross-examine upon that matter.
Related Sections
- Section 163: Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
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- Section 37: Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature, contained in certain acts or notifications
- Section 109: Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
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