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Which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 lets the court permit the party who called a…

Section 157(1) gives the court discretion to permit the party that called a witness to ask questions of the kind allowed in cross-examination by the adverse party. Section…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 lets the court permit the party who called a witness to put questions that an adverse party could put in cross-examination?

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Section 157(1) gives the court discretion to permit the party that called a witness to ask questions of the kind allowed in cross-examination by the adverse party.

Section 157(2) does not disentitle that party from relying on any part of the witness’s evidence.

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Option A

Section 153 addresses the court’s procedure when a question is asked without reasonable grounds.

Option B

Section 157 gives the court discretion to permit such questioning of the party’s own witness.

Option C

Section 154 concerns indecent and scandalous questions.

Option D

Section 155 concerns questions intended to insult or annoy.

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