Section 138 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Order of examinations:Witnesses 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. Image Source: i.ytimg.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 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.Comments: ADVERTISEMENTS: Section 138 lays down the manner of examining a particular witness and creates distinct rights, viz. examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination so far as examination of witness is concerned. The examination-in-chief, cross- examination, and re-examination…