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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 132: Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
- Section 43: Judgment, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 40 to 42, when relevant
- Section 154: Question by party to his own witness
- Section 109: Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- Section 85A: Presumption as to electronic agreements
Related Acts
- Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Act, 2020
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023
- Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
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