Evidence
Devnandan Sharma
(Querist) 22 August 2011
This query is : Resolved
At what stage a witness can be declared as hostile: (i) before chief examination, (ii) during chief examination, (iii) after the end of chief examination but before the start of cross examination, (iv) during cross examination, or (v) after cross examination?
If a witness deposes in the examination in chief as per the expectation of the party who brings him, but is demolished in the cross examination by the adverse party, does it mean that he has turned hostile?
prabhakar singh
(Expert) 23 August 2011
At what stage a witness can be declared as hostile:
(i) before chief examination,
NO.
(ii) during chief examination,
YES
(iii) after the end of chief examination but before the start of cross examination
YES
(iv) during cross examination, or (v) after cross examination?
NO
If a witness deposes in the examination in chief as per the expectation of the party who brings him, but is demolished in the cross examination by the adverse party, does it mean that he has turned hostile?
NO
Arun Kumar Bhagat
(Expert) 27 August 2011
I completely endorse the views of Mr.Prabhakar Singhji.
