The provision of which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act permits cross examiner to...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Examination of Witnesses

The provision of which of the following section of the Indian Evidence Act permits cross-examiner to put questions which will not only shake the credit of a witness, but also expose his ethical and moral behaviour, which may ultimately weigh with the Court, while evaluating that testimonial evidence?

Section 133 (3)

Section 139(3)

Section 142 (3)

Section 146 (3)

Explanation:

- Section 133 (3): This section is related to the evidence of accomplices and does not pertain to cross-examination or questioning the ethical and moral behavior of a witness.

- Section 139 (3): This section deals with the examination of witnesses and does not specifically address the cross-examination aspects questioned here.

- Section 142 (3): This section discusses the order of examinations and manners of questioning but doesn't specifically relate to challenging the credibility on moral or ethical grounds.

- Section 146 (3): Correct! This section specifically allows for questions in cross-examination that can challenge the credibility of the witness by probing into their moral character and behavior.