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 Evidence Act, 1872
Section 151
Indecent and scandalous questions
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 151 IEA
- Provision: Section 151 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 151 of IEA say?
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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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...
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