Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with 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. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
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.
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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.
Section 163, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 160 Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159 Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
Measured by comparing the text of the two provisions, not taken from an official correspondence table — there is no machine-readable one. See both texts side by side before relying on it.
Both regimes are live. The repealed enactment still governs what happened while it was in force. We never redirect one to the other.
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Questions about Section 163
What does Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "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.
How do I find court cases under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BSA 163, section 163 BSA, section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type bsa troop 163. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 162 (Refreshing memory), so none of them can safely be read on its own. It carries forward IEA 160 (Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 163, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 26. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant1128 words
- 12. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling1076 words
- 95. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement815 words
- 2. Definitions794 words
- 6. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
- 63. Admissibility of electronic records764 words
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