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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 149

Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds

Quick Answer Reference: Section 149 IEA

  • Provision: Section 149 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 149 of IEA say?

No such question as is referred to in section 148 ought to be asked, unless the person asking it has reasonable grounds for thinking that the imputation which it conveys is well-founded.

Indian StandardSection 149, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 149 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 149 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 149 IEA

What is Section 149 of IEA?

Section 149 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds". The section states: No such question as is referred to in section 148 ought to be asked, unless the person asking it has reasonable grounds for thinking that the imputation which it conveys is well-fo...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 149 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

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

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Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 149