Evidence Act to BSA
Evidence Act Section 154 in BSA: Section 157
Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Question by party to his own witness) corresponds to Section 157 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
Evidence Act 154 and BSA 157 at a glance
| Evidence Act (old) | BSA (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 154 | 157 |
| Heading | Question by party to his own witness | Question by party to his own witness |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What Evidence Act Section 154 covered
Allows the court, in its discretion, to permit the person who calls a witness to put any questions to that witness which might be put in cross-examination by the adverse party. This is how a party examines a witness who has turned hostile.
What changed in BSA Section 157
The provision is carried over as BSA Section 157 without substantive change.
Which law applies: Evidence Act or BSA?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
Evidence Act 154: common questions
What is the new section for Evidence Act 154?
Evidence Act Section 154 (Question by party to his own witness) corresponds to Section 157 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between Evidence Act 154 and BSA 157?
The provision is carried over as BSA Section 157 without substantive change.
Does Evidence Act Section 154 still apply to older cases?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Related Evidence Act sections
- Evidence Act 145 to BSA 148 · Contradicting a witness
- Evidence Act 133 to BSA 138 · Accomplice evidence
- Evidence Act 119 to BSA 125 · Witness unable to speak
- Evidence Act 118 to BSA 124 · Competence of witnesses
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