Civil Law - The Indian Evidence Act,1872 - Section 147 - When witness to be compelled to answer

The Indian Evidence Act,1872
Section 135-THE SCHEDULE

Section 135

Order of production and examination of witness

Section 136

Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence

Section 137

Examination-in-chief

Section 138

Order of examinations

Section 139

Cross-examination of person called to produce a document

Section 140

Witness to character

Section 141

Leading questions

Section 142

When they must not be asked

Section 143

When they must be asked

Section 144

Evidence as to matters in writing

Section 145

Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing

Section 146

Questions lawful in cross-examination

Section 147

When witness to be compelled to answer

Section 148

Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer

Section 149

Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds

Section 150

Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds

Section 151

Indecent and scandalous questions

Section 152

Question intended to insult or annoy

Section 153

Exclusion of evidence to contradict answer to questions testing veracity

Section 154

Question by party of his own witness

Section 155

Impeaching credit of witness

Section 156

Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible

Section 157

Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact

Section 158

What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under Section 32 or 33

Section 159

Refreshing memory

Section 160

Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in Section 159

Section 161

Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory

Section 162

Production of document

Section 163

Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice

Section 164

Using, as evidence, of document, production of which was refused on notice

Section 165

Judge's power to put questions or order production

Section 167

No new trail for improper admission or rejection of evidence

Section THE SCHEDULE

THE SCHEDULE

Section 147- When witness to be compelled to answer

If any such question relates to a matter relevant to the suit or proceeding, the provisions of Section 132 shall apply thereto.

The Indian Evidence Act,1872

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The Indian Evidence Act,1872
Section 147