If the Court is of opinion that any such question was asked without reasonable grounds, it may, if it was asked by any barrister, pleader, vakil or attorney, report the circumstances of the case to the High Court or other authority to which such barrister, pleader, vakil or attorney is subject in the exercise of his profession.
CHAPTER X.––OF THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
Section 150: Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.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
| 150. Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds. | BSA 153 |
Questions on this section
1 question in 7 of our papers cite Section 150. Try these from the free papers:
1. Consider the following statements under the BSA: 1. A question relevant only because it affects the credit of a witness by injuring his character ought not to be asked unless the person asking it has reasonable grounds for thinking the imputation it conveys is well-founded. 2. If such a question is asked by an advocate without reasonable grounds, the Court may report the circumstances to the High Court or other authority to which the advocate is subject. 3. The Court may forbid indecent or scandalous questions even when they relate to facts in issue. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?