Multiple choice

Which of the following is true?

  1. There cannot be further cross-examination after re-examination.

  2. There can be further cross-examination after re-examination as per Section 137.

  3. There can be further cross-examination after re-examination as per Section 138.

  4. There can be further cross-examination after re-examination as per Section 139.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct: Section 138 provides that there can be further cross-examination after re-examination if new matter is, by permission of the court, introduced in-re-examination.