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Section 157 BSA — Question by party to his own witness

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Official PDF page 42

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157. (1) The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any question to him which might be put in cross-examination by the adverse party.

(2) Nothing in this section shall disentitle the person so permitted under sub-section (1), to rely on any part of the evidence of such witness.

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