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The principle underlying section 153 of the Evidence Act is to limit the right to call evidence...........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Examination of Witnesses
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    The principle underlying section 153 of the Evidence Act, is to limit the right to call evidence to contradict witness on collateral questions and exclude all evidence of the facts which are incapable of affording any reasonable presumptions or inference as to the principal matter in dispute. A party may not, in general, impeach the credit of his opponent’s witnesses by calling witnesses to contradict him on irrelevant matters. The section must be strictly construed and narrowly interpreted. The rule is founded on the following reason/reasons that –

    A witness cannot be expected to come prepared to defend, by independent proof, all the actions of his life.

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    To admit contradicting evidence on such points would lead to confusion by raising an almost endless series of collateral issues.

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    Either (a) or (b)

    Incorrect Answer

    Both (a) and (b)

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    - Section 153 of the Evidence Act seeks to prevent parties from introducing evidence to contradict a witness on collateral, irrelevant matters.

    - The main aim is to keep the trial focused on real issues and not to waste time on side matters.

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    - Option 1: A witness cannot possibly defend with proof every detail of their life, so it is unfair to expect them to.

    - Option 2: Allowing contradictions on irrelevant points can confuse the case by leading to endless side issues.

    - Option 3: States that either (a) or (b) alone is the reason, which is too narrow since both apply.

    - Option 4: Both (a) and (b) are valid reasons—the rule is founded on both fairness to the witness and practical case management.

    - Correct Answer: Option 4 (Both (a) and (b))

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