Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 160BSA 163
Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162[159]
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Under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 160 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 163
163. Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162.—A witness may also testify to facts mentioned in any such document as is mentioned in section 162, 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 knows that the books were correctly kept, although he has forgotten the particular transactions entered.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 160 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 160 (Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162[159]) corresponds to Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 160 and BSA 163?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 163 in a pleading?
Under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 160 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 165 → BSA 168 — Judge's power to put questions or order production