Section 159 of the Evidence Act, provides as under:
"159. Refreshing memory.--A witness may, while under examination, refresh his memory by referring ... correct. When witness may use copy of document to refresh memory.--Whenever a witness may refresh his memory by reference to any document
they are used by the Police officer who made them to refresh his memory, or if the Court uses them for the purpose of contradicting ... special diary to look at it for the purpose of refreshing his memory or may use the special diary for the purpose of contradicting such
either case the Magistrate made free use of the report to refresh his memory while deposing as a witness. It was contended in both these ... that the statement of Mr. Roy, which he had used to refresh his memory was a statement made to a police officer during the course
agent and if it is used by the police officer for refreshing his memory only then it may be used for the purpose of contradicting ... they are used by the police officer who made them to refresh his memory, or if the Court uses them for the purpose of contradicting
either case the Magistrate made free use of the report to refresh his memory while deposing as a witness. It was contended in both these ... evidence, without the use of the statement to refresh his memory, would have been in any material particular different from the evidence, which he actually
they are used by the police officer who made them to refresh his memory, or if the Court uses them for the purpose of contradicting ... used by the police officer concerned to refresh his memory or (b) if the Court uses, it for contradicting the official concerned. ( Vide Mukund
special diary or in a separate piece of paper to refresh his memory and on the strength of it deposes to what he states ... case the police officer deposing to those statements was allowed to refresh his memory by referring to this diary and thus practically
that they had "rather been used more or less to refresh memory." The copies of the entries from the account do not
show ... which were not maintained in the regular course of business, to refresh his memory. The fact that these accounts were filed with a certificate
other party; or
(b) handed over to a witness merely to refresh his memory."
33. This is consistent with Order VII Rule ... witnesses, or, handed over to a witness merely to refresh his memory."
Order VIII Rule 1A (inserted by Amendment Act, 1999)
"1A. Duty
plaintiffs witnesses, or handed over to a witness merely to refresh his memory.]
The above quoted provision i.e. Rule 11 relates to rejection ... witnesses, or, handed over to a witness merely to refresh his memory."
Para 142. In the instant case the Club not only annexed certain
