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.
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Section 152 invests a court with discretion to forbid any question which is intended to insult or annoy the witness or which is needlessly offensive even if the question is proper on particular point. If assessity arises the court can also hold in-camera trial to ensure deposition of the witnesses without any fear or embarrassment.