Section 50
Examination-in-chief And Cross-examination
(1) In the course of examination of the witness, the party who calls the witness may conduct the examination-in- chief to his/her witness. Thereafter, the adverse party to the case, if so desires, may conduct the cross-examination.
(2) After the completion of the cross-examination by the adverse party pursuant to Sub-section (1), the party who calls the witness may conduct the re-
examination of such witness. Provided that, the re-examination shall be directed to the explanation of the facts referred to in the cross-examination.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the proviso of Sub-section (2), a party to the case may ask question regarding any new fact with his/her witness if it
is so permitted by the court. Provided that, the adverse party may cross examine such witness again, if
any question on new facts is asked in the course of re-examination.
(4) In the course of conducting examination-in-chief or re-examination, the party to the case shall not ask any leading question, which suggest the intended
answer if so objected by the adverse party. Provided that, such question may be asked with the permission of the court.
(5) While providing permission by the court to ask any leading question with his/her witness to a party to the case pursuant to the proviso of Sub-section
(4), the court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory in nature or undisputed or which have, on its opinion, already been proved
sufficiently.
(6) Notwithstanding contained in forgoing Sections, a party to a case may not conduct examination-in-chief by him/herself rather may request to the court for
examination-in-chief and if so requested by the party, the court shall conduct the examination-in-chief; and the adverse may conduct cross-examination, if so
intends, thereafter. Provided that,
(a) In case any witness has been examined by the court under this Sub- section, the party calling such witness shall not be permitted to conduct examination-in-chief or re-examination.
(b) A party to the case shall not be permitted to ask some of the witness by him/herself pursuant to Clause (a) and to apply before the court to ask question to some of other witness from the court pursuant to this Clause.
(2) After the completion of the cross-examination by the adverse party pursuant to Sub-section (1), the party who calls the witness may conduct the re-
examination of such witness. Provided that, the re-examination shall be directed to the explanation of the facts referred to in the cross-examination.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the proviso of Sub-section (2), a party to the case may ask question regarding any new fact with his/her witness if it
is so permitted by the court. Provided that, the adverse party may cross examine such witness again, if
any question on new facts is asked in the course of re-examination.
(4) In the course of conducting examination-in-chief or re-examination, the party to the case shall not ask any leading question, which suggest the intended
answer if so objected by the adverse party. Provided that, such question may be asked with the permission of the court.
(5) While providing permission by the court to ask any leading question with his/her witness to a party to the case pursuant to the proviso of Sub-section
(4), the court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory in nature or undisputed or which have, on its opinion, already been proved
sufficiently.
(6) Notwithstanding contained in forgoing Sections, a party to a case may not conduct examination-in-chief by him/herself rather may request to the court for
examination-in-chief and if so requested by the party, the court shall conduct the examination-in-chief; and the adverse may conduct cross-examination, if so
intends, thereafter. Provided that,
(a) In case any witness has been examined by the court under this Sub- section, the party calling such witness shall not be permitted to conduct examination-in-chief or re-examination.
(b) A party to the case shall not be permitted to ask some of the witness by him/herself pursuant to Clause (a) and to apply before the court to ask question to some of other witness from the court pursuant to this Clause.