discard the rest ?
5. The meaning of Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act has to be considered. That provides that:
The Court ... conditional on the adverse demeanour of the witness, whereas Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act gives an unqualified discretion to the Judge apart from
Court to declare PW2 as hostile to prosecution.
6. Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 reads as follows:
S.154(1): The Court ... Indian Evidence Act, 1872 . Whether it be the grant of permission under Section 142 to put leading questions, or the leave under Section 154
disown or discredit
unfavourable parts unless the court permits under Section 154 Indian
Evidence Act, allowing cross-examination. If not declared hostile, the
testimony remains ... defence can
then rely on favourable parts. Specifically, Section 154 allows the court to
permit a party to cross-examine their own witness if they
matter of prudence, discard his evidence in toto.''
15. Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with Questions by party ... paragraph No.20 has observed that :
'' Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 confers its judicial direction on the Court to permit
proved as per Section
63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with Section 68 of the Indian
Evidence Act, 1872.
11.3. The Trial Court ... Will as per Section 63 (c) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read
with Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The learned Counsel
proved as per Section
63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read with Section 68 of the Indian
Evidence Act, 1872.
11.3. The Trial Court ... Will as per Section 63 (c) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 read
with Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The learned Counsel
defence to cross-examine the said witness under Section 154 of the Indian
Evidence Act. Aggrieved by the said order, the complainant has come forward ... while considering the treating
of witness as hostile under Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, has held as
follows:
“The terms "hostile
treated as hostile witness under Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act and allowed to cross-examine him.
2 When the learned Public Prosecutor before ... other High Courts relevant to the issue.
8 Section 154 of Indian Evidence Act, enables a person to question his own witness. Section 154 reads
turning hostile, thus there is material evidence for recalling DW2 under
Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act.
6.In support of his contentions, learned ... provisions of Order 18
Rule 17 CPC , has invoked Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act. The sum and
substance of the argument
Erode, dismissing the petition filed by the accused under Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, seeking permission to cross-examine ... complaint. Pending trial, the petitioner/accused filed petition under Section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, seeking permission to cross-examine
