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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 139 IEA - Cross-examination of person Called to produce a document

Section 139 IEA is now Section 144 of the BSA - the BSA replaced the IEA on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section
139 - Cross-examination of person Called to produce a document
New provision
Section 144 BSA

IEA → BSA: what changed

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Section 144 BSA Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 139 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with cross-examination of person Called to produce a document. Under the new law this is Section 144 of the BSA.

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