IEA Section 139 — Cross-examination of person called to produce a document

Summary

A person who is ordered by the court to bring a document does not automatically become a witness just by handing it over. That person cannot be cross-examined unless they are also formally called to testify as a witness in the case.

Official Text

A person summoned to produce a document does not become a witness by the mere fact that he produces it, and cannot be cross-examined unless and until he is called as a witness.

Related Judgments

• MOHAMMED ABDUL WAHID vs NILOFER & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• PARMESHWARI DEVI vs STATE AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (1976)
• TOFAN SINGH vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU — Supreme Court of India (2020)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §144 — Cross-examination of person called to produce a document