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Who ordinarily has the right to cross-examine a witness called by another party?

Section 142(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 defines examination by the adverse party as cross-examination. Under section 157, the court may permit the party that…

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Who ordinarily has the right to cross-examine a witness called by another party?

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Section 142(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 defines examination by the adverse party as cross-examination. Under section 157, the court may permit the party that called a witness to put questions of the kind asked in cross-examination. Section 168 gives the court its own questioning power.

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The party that calls the witness conducts examination-in-chief. It may put questions of the kind used in cross-examination to its own witness with the court’s permission.

Option B

Cross-examination is examination of the witness by the adverse party.

Option C

The court has its own power to question witnesses under section 168.

Option D

A person outside the proceeding has no right to cross-examine under sections 142 and 143.

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