CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It is an order passed by the Competent Authority and it will be implemented by the Witness Protection Cell of the State/UT. The Competent Authority is the one who is empowered under the Scheme to pass orders for the protection of the witness such as, Secretary District Legal Services Authority(DLSA).

Detailed explanation-2: -Section 154 allows a party calling a witness may, with the permission of the court, put leading questions and cross-examine him when it is found that he is a hostile or unwilling to answer questions put to him. It is discretion of the court to allow party to cross-examine his own witness.

Detailed explanation-3: -12 of Contempt of Court Act [8]empowers the High Court and Supreme Court to imposes six months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2000 against the interference with or prejudice or obstruct or tends to prejudice, interfere, obstruct with the parties or their witnesses during litigation.

Detailed explanation-4: -A hostile witness is one who from the manner in which he gives evidence shows that he is not desirous of telling the truth to the court. Within which is included the fact that he is willing to go back upon previous statements made by him.