Section 159 then permits a
witness while under examination to refresh his
memory by referring to any writing made by
himself at the time ... memory.
Again, with the permission of the court, the
witness may refresh, his memory by referring to
a copy of such document. And the witness
during the investigation, by the particular
witness, and obviously after refreshing his memory from the Police Case Diary the
investigating officer would make his answer ... investigation by the said witness and obviously the investigating
officer after refreshing his memory from the case diary would answer in the affirmative.
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Jai Karan Pasi vs State Of U.P. on 17 May, 2019
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Bench: Sanjay
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contradict his
statement under Section 145 or to refresh his memory under
Section 159 of the Evidence Act. But, Section 32(2) of the
Evidence
permitted to refer to
contemporaneous record for a limited purpose of refreshing the
memory. But then, this has to be done in a transparent manner
shall furnish the
copy of the deposition to the witnesses for refreshing their memory
before cross examination. The trial Judge is directed to complete
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