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The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 135-THE SCHEDULE
Section 141
Section 159
Section THE SCHEDULE
Section 159- Refreshing memory

A witness may, while under examination refresh his memory by referring to any writing made by himself at the time of the transaction concerning which he questioned, or so soon afterwards that the Court considers it likely that the transaction was at that time fresh in his memory.

The witness may also refer to any such writing made by any other person and read by the witness within time aforesaid, if when he read it he knew it to be correct

When witness may use copy of document to refresh his memory - Whenever a witness may refresh his ness may refresh his memory by reference to any document, he may, with the permission of the Court, refer to a copy of such document.

Provided the Court be satisfied that there is sufficient reason for the non-production of the original.

An expert may refresh his memory by reference to professional treatises.

     
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