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Meaning, Nature and Scope of Evidence

Meaning of Evidence Evidence refers to any material or information presented in a legal proceeding to establish or challenge relevant facts. It includes facts, statements,...

Fundamental Rules of Law of Evidence

The fundamental rules of the Law of Evidence provide the framework for the admissibility, relevancy, and weight of evidence in legal proceedings. These rules...

Admissions under Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Definition of Admissions Admissions are statements, whether oral or written, made by a party to the proceedings or their authorized representative. These statements suggest an...

Confessions under Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, confessions are an important aspect of evidence in criminal cases. Definition of Confession A confession is a statement made...

Section 139: Cross-examination of person called to produce a document

A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere fact that he produces it and cannot be cross-examined...

Section 140: Witnesses to character

Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.

Section 141: Leading question

Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question.

Section 142: 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...

Section 143: When they may be asked

Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination.

Section 144: 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,...

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