Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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 is 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 the time aforesaid, if when he read it he knew it to be correct.
When witness may use
copy of document to refresh memory- Whenever a witness 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.