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Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Medium Act + Section Given
Bare Act Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 143

Which is a correct statement as per the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

A Leading questions may be asked in examination-in-chief
✓ Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination Answer
C Leading questions may be asked in re-examination
D Leading questions cannot be asked in cross-examination
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Section 143 permits leading questions in cross-examination because the purpose of cross is to test credibility — suggestive questions are a tool for that. In examination-in-chief, leading questions are generally prohibited (S.142) except with court permission for introductory/undisputed matters.

  1. 1 Pick up Evidence Act.
  2. 2 Go to Section 143.
  3. 3 Read: 'Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination.'
  4. 4 This directly matches option B.
The text reads: Section 143: Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination.

⚖️ New Criminal Law Mapping (AIBE XXI onwards)

Old: Evidence Act S.143 → New: BSA S.146

BSA S.146 consolidates Evidence Act S.141-143 on leading questions.

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Subject Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
Difficulty Medium
Act Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section Section 143
Answer (B) Act + Section Given
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