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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 151

Indecent and scandalous questions

Quick Answer Reference: Section 151 IEA

  • Provision: Section 151 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 151 of IEA say?

The Court may forbid any questions or inquiries which it regards as indecent or scandalous, although such questions or inquiries may have some bearing on the questions before the Court, unless they relate to facts in issue, or to matters necessary to be known in order to determine whether or not the facts in issue existed.

Indian StandardSection 151, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 151 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 151 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 151 IEA

What is Section 151 of IEA?

Section 151 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Indecent and scandalous questions". The section states: The Court may forbid any questions or inquiries which it regards as indecent or scandalous, although such questions or inquiries may have some bearing on the questions before the C...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 151 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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Sections commonly cited alongside Section 151