Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 161

BSA 161: earlier IEA 158

Section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 158 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 161 deals with what matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 161 was IEA 158.

What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27.

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 158
What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under Section 32 or 33
Whenever any statement, relevant under Section 32 or 33, 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.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 161
What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27.
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.
Text from India Code

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