Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 156BSA 159
Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
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Under Section 159 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 156 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 159
159. Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible .—When a witness whom it is intended to corroborate gives evidence of any relevant fact, he may be questioned as to any other circumstances which he observed at or near to the time or place at which such relevant fact occurred, if the Court is of opinion that such circumstances, if proved, would corroborate the testimony of the witness as to the relevant fact which he testifies. Illustration. A, an accomplice, gives an account of a robbery in which he took part. He describes various incidents unconnected with the robbery which occurred on his way to and from the place where it was committed. Independent evidence of these facts may be given in o rder to corroborate his evidence as to the robbery itself.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 156 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 156 (Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible) corresponds to Section 159 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 156 and BSA 159?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 159 in a pleading?
Under Section 159 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 156 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 151 → BSA 154 — Indecent and scandalous questions
- IEA 152 → BSA 155 — Questions intended to insult or annoy
- IEA 153 → BSA 156 — Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- IEA 154 → BSA 157 — Question by party to his own witness
- IEA 155 → BSA 158 — Impeaching credit of witness
- IEA 157 → BSA 160 — Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
- IEA 158 → BSA 161 — What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27. [ section 32 or 33]
- IEA 159 → BSA 162 — Refreshing memory
- IEA 160 → BSA 163 — Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162[159]
- IEA 161 → BSA 164 — Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory