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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.
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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 148: Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer
- Section 43: Judgment, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 40 to 42, when relevant
- Section 74: Public documents
- Section 85C: Presumption as to Digital Signature Certificates
- Section 117: Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee
Related Acts
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
- Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
- Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
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