Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.
CHAPTER X.––OF THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
Section 140: Witnesses to character
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.
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
| 140. Witnesses to character. | BSA 145 |
Questions on this section
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1. Under Section 145 of the BSA, witnesses to character: