ramesh (advocate) 15 July 2023

can a witness explain his answer in cross examination.

at the stage or during cross examination can a witness explain his answer or not.
is there any judgement on this point.

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Mr. Sumitra kumar (Advocate) 15 July 2023

Academic Question.

Thank you.

Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate) 15 July 2023

Yes, witness can explain and give answer of questions asked to him in cross examination.

ramesh (advocate) 25 July 2023

sir is there any judgement regarding this point.

P. Venu (Advocate) 25 July 2023

What are the facts? What is the context?

ramesh (advocate) 25 July 2023

sir presiding officer is not allowing to record answer given by the witness . he just want that witness should answer in yes and no to all questions in cross examination proceedings are of 138 ni. act.

P. Venu (Advocate) 28 July 2023

It is the duty of your advocate to bring the legal position in this context to the notice of the Court.

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 30 July 2023

The presdiing cannot refuse to record the relevant answers given in continuation by the witness after giving answer to the questions raised

The lawyer of the witness side can object to the presiding officer's refusal to note down the further explanation given by the witness which is relevant to the question asked.

You can ask your advocate to search for relevant judgments instead of you asking for one from this forum

Sudhir Kumar 06 August 2023

Please give facts of the case.

chiranjib mukherjee (advocate) 06 August 2023

I think during cross examination witness can explain his answer but that should be relevant and it depends on the facts and it also depends on the Presiding officer that how much he will record the explanation of the answer.