Leading questions may be asked ndash ........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Examination of Witnesses

Leading questions may be asked –

Where they are not objected to by the opposite part or where objected but overruled by the Court

May always be asked in cross-examination matter of undisputed or introductory nature or the matter in question has already been satisfactorily proved

Where they deal with matter of undisputed or introductory nature or the matter in question has already been satisfactorily proved

All the above

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Explanation:

Section 142 and 143 –
Section 142 - When they must not be asked Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the Court. The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved.
Section 143 - When they may be asked Leading questions may be asked in cross-examination.