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Section 163 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
163. Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162.
A witness may also testify to facts mentioned in any such document as is mentioned in section 162, although he has no specific recollection of the facts themselves, if he is sure that the facts were correctly recorded in the document.
Illustration.
A book-keeper may testify to facts recorded by him in books regularly kept in the course of business, if he knows that the books were correctly kept, although he has forgotten the particular transactions entered.
Related Sections
- Section 109: Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- Section 72: Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
- Section 19: Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
- Section 42: Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevant
- Section 34: Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
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