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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 138

Order of examinations

Quick Answer Reference: Section 138 IEA

  • Provision: Section 138 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 138 of IEA say?

Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross-examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined. The examination and cross-examination must relate to relevant facts but the cross-examination need not be confined to the facts to which the witness testified on his examination-in-chief Direction of re-examination: The re-examination shall be directed to the explanation of matters referred to in cross-examination; and, if new matter is, by permission of the Court, introduced in re-examination, the adverse party may further cross-examine upon that matter.

Indian StandardSection 138, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 138 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 138 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 138 of IEA?

Section 138 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Order of examinations". The section states: Witnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross-examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined. The examination and cross...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 138 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)