Section 161 Earlier Evidence Act 158
What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
Chapter 10: Of examination of witnesses
Whenever any statement, relevant under section 26 or 27, is proved, all matters may be proved either in order to contradict or to corroborate it, or in order to impeach or confirm the credit of the person by whom it was made, which might have been proved if that person had been called as a witness and had denied upon cross-examination the truth of the matter suggested.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 158Impeaching credit of witnessEvidence Act 155
- 159Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissibleEvidence Act 156
- 160Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same factEvidence Act 157
- 162Refreshing memoryEvidence Act 159
- 163Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162Evidence Act 160
- 164Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memoryEvidence Act 161