In cases tried by jury or with assessors, the jury or assessors may put any questions to the witnesses, through or by leave of the Judge, which the Judge himself might put and which he considers proper.
CHAPTER X.––OF THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
Section 166: Power of jury or assessors to put questions
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.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
| 166. Power of jury or assessors to put questions. | Not carried into the new law |
Questions on this section
1 question in 6 of our papers cite Section 166. Try these from the free papers:
1. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 have NO corresponding provision in the BSA? 1. Section 88 (presumption as to telegraphic messages) 2. Section 113 (proof of cession of territory) 3. Section 166 (power of jury or assessors to put questions) 4. Section 114A (presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape) Select the correct answer using the codes below.