Order of examinations
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Summary
Witnesses are first examined-in-chief, then if the adverse party desires they are cross-examined, and then if the calling party desires they are re-examined. Examination and cross-examination must deal with relevant facts, though cross-examination need not be limited to what was said in chief. Re-examination is to explain points raised in cross-examination; if the court allows new matter in re-examination, the other side may further cross-examine on that new matter.
Example
Priya witnessed a neighbour's delivery and is called by the complainant. She tells her account in examination-in-chief. The defence cross-examines her about extra timings, and the complainant then re-examines to clarify those points. If the complainant, with court permission, brings a new fact in re-examination, the defence may further cross-examine on that new fact.
Bare Act
Enacted textWitnesses shall be first examined-in-chief, then (if the adverse party so desires) cross-examined, then (if the party calling him so desires) re-examined.
The examination and cross-examination must relate to relevant facts but the cross-examination need not be confined to the facts to which the witness testified on his examination-in-chief
Direction of re-examination: The re-examination shall be directed to the explanation of matters referred to in cross-examination; and, if new matter is, by permission of the Court, introduced in re-examination, the adverse party may further cross-examine upon that matter.
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