154. Knowledge Spectrum – Discipline – CONDUCT OF INQUIRY 71.
208. What is the order in which the witnesses are to be presented?
The Presenting officer is to lead the State witnesses in the first instance. The order in which the State witnesses are to be led can be left to the discretion of the Presenting Officer. It is desirable to frame the sequence of the witnesses in such a way as to gradually build the case of the Disciplinary authority.
After the State witnesses are examined, the charged officer can be asked to lead defence witnesses, if any, in the order decided by him/her.
209. What are the stages in the examination of witnesses?
\Witnesses are examined through the under mentioned three stages:
(a) Examination in chief (b) Cross examination (c) Re-examination
210. Who conducts the above three stages of examination:
Examination in chief of the State witness will be done by the Presenting officer and examination in chief of the defence witnesses will be done by the Charged officer assisted by the Defence Assistant
Cross examination is done by the opposite party. i.e. Cross examination of State witnesses will be done by the Charged officer, assisted by the Defence Assistant and cross examination of the defence witnesses will be done by the Presenting officer
Re examination will be done by the party who performed examination in chief.
211. What is the scope of Examination in Chief?
Examination in chief is confined to the relevant issue i.e. issues relating to the transaction on which the charges have been framed in the case of State witnesses and the points mentioned in the statement of defence in respect of defence witnesses.
212. What is a leading question?
Leading question is one which indirectly reveals the expected answer to the question.
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