Section 166 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 166 Indian Evidence Act 1872
Section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 is about ‘Power of jury or assessors to put questions’. It is under Chapter X of the Act. Chapter X is titled ‘OF THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES‘.
Power of jury or assessors to put questions
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.
See also:
Section 165 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Judge’s power to put questions or order production)
Section 167 Indian Evidence Act 1872 (No new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence)