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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 31: Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
- Section 167: Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- Section 89: Presumption as to books, maps and charts
- Section 27: Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
- Section 135: Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
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