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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 153: Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
- Section 40: Facts bearing upon opinions of experts
- Section 148: Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing
- Section 102: Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document
- Section 63: Admissibility of electronic records
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