AIBE XVIII — December 2023 — Q.67 (Indian Evidence Act, 1872)

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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 Pick up Evidence Act.
2 Go to Section 143.
3 Read: 'Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination.'
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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