The Evidence Act 1872 was replaced by the BSA 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 137 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 170, BSA 2023).
The examination of witness by the party who calls him shall be called his examination-in-chief. Cross-examination.-- The examination of a witness by the adverse party shall be called his cross-examination. Re-examination.-- The examination of a witness, subsequent to the cross-examination by the party who called him, shall be called his re-examination.