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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 152

Questions intended to insult or annoy

Quick Answer Reference: Section 152 IEA

  • Provision: Section 152 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 152 of IEA say?

The Court shall forbid any question which appears to it to be intended to insult or annoy, or which, though proper in itself, appears to the Court needlessly offensive in form.

Indian StandardSection 152, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 152 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 152 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 152 IEA

What is Section 152 of IEA?

Section 152 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Questions intended to insult or annoy". The section states: The Court shall forbid any question which appears to it to be intended to insult or annoy, or which, though proper in itself, appears to the Court needlessly offensive in form....

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 152 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

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