Section 137 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 137 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 137 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 is about ‘Examination-in-chief. Cross-examination. Re-examination’. It is under Chapter X of the Act. Chapter X is titled ‘OF THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES‘.
Examination-in-chief
The examination of witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief.
Cross-examination. –– The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination.
Re-examination. ––The examination of a witness, subsequent to the cross-examination by the party who called him, shall be called his re-examination.
See also:
Section 136 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence)