# Section 157 in THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 – BSA

> Question by party to his own witness.157. (1) The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any question to him which might be put in cross-examination by the adverse…

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Author: Sudhir Rao — Advocate, Supreme Court of India  
Category: BSA  
Published: 2024-09-08

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**Question by party to his own witness.**

**157.**(1) The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person who calls a witness to put any question to him which might be put in cross-examination by the adverse party.

(2) Nothing in this section shall disentitle the person so permitted under sub-section (1), to rely on any part of the evidence of such witness.

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