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Section 157 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
157. Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact-
In order to corroborate the testimony of a witness, any former statement made by such witness relating to the same fact at or about the time when the fact took place, or before any authority legally component to investigate the fact, may be proved.
Related Sections
- Section 112: Birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy
- Section 22: When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- Section 49: Opinion as to usage, tenets, etc., when relevant
- Section 160: Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159
- Section 114: Court may presume existence of certain acts
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