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

Now in the BSA

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Leading cases

• State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad (1961)Taking specimen handwriting, signatures or finger, palm or foot impressions from an accused does not violate Article 20(3), and Section 27 of the Evidence Act is valid unless the information was obtained by compulsion.

Questions on this section

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1. 1. Under Section 144 of the BSA, a person summoned merely to produce a document:

   A.becomes a witness on producing it and may be cross-examined by either party at onceB.may be cross-examined about the contents of the document, though not called as a witnessC.becomes a witness for the party who summoned him, though he may not be re-examinedD.is not a witness by that fact alone, and cannot be cross-examined until called as one
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