BSA §166
When a party calls for a document which he has given the.
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Comparison
160. Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159.––A witness may also testify to facts mentioned in any such document as is mentioned in section 159, although he has no specific recollection of the facts themselves, if he is sure that the facts were correctly recorded in the document. Illustration 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. 1161. Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory. –– Any writing referred to under the provisions of the two last preceding sections must be produced and shown to the adverse party if he requires it; such party may, if he pleases, cross-examine the witness thereupon.
166. When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
What changedAI-inferred
Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159.
Old position
IEA 160 is concerned with Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section159. Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159
New position
BSA 166 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: When a party calls for a document which he has given the.. When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it
BSA 166 (When a party calls for a document which he has given the.) preserves the framework of IEA 160. BSA 166 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 166 text: When a party calls for a...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 166 (When a party calls for a document which he has given the.) preserves the framework of IEA 160. BSA 166 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 166 text: When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 160 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 166 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BSA 166 (When a party calls for a document which he has given the.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IEA §160 → BSA §166 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bsa/166.
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