Power of jury or assessors to put questions
Section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with power of jury or assessors to put questions. In cases tried by jury or with assessors, the jury or assessors may put any questions to the witnesses, through or by leave of the Judge, which the Judge himself might put and which he considers proper. The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872. Repealed by section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (47 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024, but conduct before that date is still charged, tried and appealed under it.
In cases tried by jury or with assessors, the jury or assessors may put any questions to the witnesses, through or by leave of the Judge, which the Judge himself might put and which he considers proper. CHAPTER XI–– OF IMPROPER ADMISSION AND REJECTION OF EVIDENCE
Section 166, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act 1 of 1872).
Now in the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
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Questions about Section 166
What does Section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act deal with?
Section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act is headed "Power of jury or assessors to put questions". In cases tried by jury or with assessors, the jury or assessors may put any questions to the witnesses, through or by leave of the Judge, which the Judge himself might put and which he considers proper.
How do I find court cases under Section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: IEA 166, section 166 IEA, section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act come into force?
Section 166 of the Indian Evidence Act, cited as IEA 166, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 15 Mar 1872. It is no longer in force.
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- 92. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement809 words
- 8. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
- 65B. Admissibility of electronic records743 words
- 3. Interpretation-clause667 words
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