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Section 160 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
160. Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159
A witness may also testify to facts mentioned in any such document as is mentioned is section 159, 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 know that the books were correctly kept, although he has forgotten the particular transactions entered.
Related Sections
- Section 53: In criminal cases previous good character relevant
- Section 30: Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
- Section 12: In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount are relevant
- Section 48: Opinion as to existence of right or custom, when relevant
- Section 58: Facts admitted need not be proved
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