Section 152: Questions intended to insult or annoy

Q: What does Section 152 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) deal with?

Section 152 IEA pertains to "Questions intended to insult or annoy". It is part of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 152 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs questions intended to insult or annoy. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 152 IEA still in force?

Yes, Section 152 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 152 IEA?

धारा 152 IEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 152 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Section 152 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs questions intended to insult or annoy. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 152 IEA?

Dhara 152 IEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 152 of the The Indian Evidence Act, 1872. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 152 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) governs questions intended to insult or annoy. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 152 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

Cite as: "Section 152, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, 1872, § 152 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Chapter XO — f the examination of witnesses

Section 152

Questions intended to insult or annoy

The Court shall forbid any question which appears to it to be intended to insult or annoy, or which, though proper in itself, appears to the Court needlessly offensive in form.

Related Sections

§151

Indecent and scandalous questions

IEA

§153

Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity

IEA

§135

Order of production and examination of witnesses

IEA

§136

Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence

Order of examinations

IEA

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