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Section 137

Examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination

of Evidence Act 1950

ActIn forceProvision 139 of 169
Section 137
(1)

The examination of a witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief.

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(2)

The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination.

(3)

Where a witness has been cross-examined and is then examined by the party who called him, such examination shall be called his re-examination.