(1) When a witness is deposed, the party to which the witness belongs may question him. After that, the other party can cross-examine the witness if he wants.
(2) After cross-examination by the other party according to sub-section (1), the party who is the witness of the party may re-examine the witness. But according to that, when a party re-examines his witness, he can only inquire about matters related to the cross-examination made by his opposition.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the restrictive clauses of sub-section (2), a party may, with the permission of the court, in re-examining his witness, ask questions relating to any new matter. But according to that, if a question is asked regarding any new matter, the opponent of that party can cross-examine the witness again in that regard.
(4) When a party is questioning or re-examining his witness, he may not ask a leading question suggesting the answer he wants if the opponent objects. But if the court gives permission, such a question can be asked.
(5) According to the restrictive phrase of sub-section (4), when the court allows a party to ask any indicative question to its witness, it will only allow it if, in the opinion of the court, the question is indicative, uncontroversial or the matter related to that question has been fully proved.
(5a) If an accused cross-examines another accused during the statement, such co-accused may be given an opportunity to cross-examine to the extent of the cross-examination.
(5b) If the co-accused who is polled according to sub-section (5a) is in custody on bail or remand, he shall be present before the judgment of the case, and the accused who has been polled shall be given an opportunity to cross-examine him on the same date. (6) Regardless of what is written, when a witness is testified, the party to which the witness belongs, if the party to which the witness belongs, gives a written request to be questioned by the court without questioning him, the court will ask the question to the witness and answer it, and then the other party can cross-examine the witness if he wants.. But (a) in accordance with this sub-section, when the court has questioned a witness, the party who is the witness shall not be entitled to question or re-examine.
(b) A party shall not be allowed to cross-examine any of his witnesses himself in accordance with clause (a) and shall not file an application even if any of them have been cross-examined by the court in accordance with this clause.