Evidence Act 158 vs BSA 161: What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 32 or 33
Section 158 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 161 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 97% of the old wording is kept; 2 words removed and 2 words added.
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Evidence Act section 158What 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.
BSA section 161What 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.
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