Indian Evidence Act, 1872
145. Cross–examination as to previous Statements in
writing
A witness may be
cross- examined as to previous statements made by him in writing or reduced
into writing or reduced into writing, and relevant to matters in question,
without such writing being shown to him, or being proved; but, if it is
intended to contradict him by the writing, his attention must, before the
writing can be proved, be called to those parts of its which are to be used for
the purpose of contradicting him.