The order in which witnesses are produced and examined shall be regulated by the law and practice for the time being relating to civil and criminal procedure respectively, and, in the absence of any such law, by the discretion of the Court.
Section 140: Order of production and examination of witnesses.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023Central Act · Act 47 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 140 |
| Marginal note | Order of production and examination of witnesses. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CO/1123/2025 of SUKHBINDAR SINGH AND ANR Vs PRASANTA MAJI AND ORSCalcutta High Court · 2025-04-11
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