Section 154 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 154 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 is about ‘Question by party to his own witness’. It is under Chapter X of the Act. Chapter X is titled ‘OF THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES‘.
Question by party to his own witness
(1) The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any questions 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.
See also:
Section 153 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity)