BSA Section 159: Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter 10: Of Examination of Witnesses
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159. 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 order to corroborate his evidence as to the robbery itself.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 140. Order of production and examination of witnesses
- 141. Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
- 142. Examination of witnesses
- 143. Order of examinations
- 144. Cross-examination of person called to produce a document
- 145. Witnesses to character
- 146. Leading questions
- 147. Evidence as to matters in writing
- 148. Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing
- 149. Questions lawful in cross-examination
- 150. When witness to be compelled to answer
- 151. Court to decide when question shall be asked and when witness compelled to answer
- 152. Question not to be asked without reasonable grounds
- 153. Procedure of Court in case of question being asked without reasonable grounds
- 154. Indecent and scandalous questions
- 155. Questions intended to insult or annoy
- 156. Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- 157. Question by party to his own witness
- 158. Impeaching credit of witness
- 160. Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact
- 161. What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27
- 162. Refreshing memory
- 163. Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
- 164. Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
- 165. Production of documents
- 166. Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
- 167. Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- 168. Judge\u2019s power to put questions or order production