What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27.

What this section does

When a statement relevant under section 26 or 27 is proved, all matters that could have been proved to contradict, corroborate, impeach, or confirm the credit of the maker — had that person been called as a witness and denied the matter in cross-examination — may be proved. This section extends the full range of credibility-testing tools to out-of-court statements admitted under those sections. It ensures that the maker of such a statement is treated, for evidentiary purposes, as if they were a witness who had denied the statement.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

The rule in one line

All matters admissible to test a witness's credibility are equally admissible in relation to a proved statement under ss. 26 or 27.

When it applies

• A dying declaration admitted under s. 26 may be contradicted by showing the declarant had previously made a contrary statement.
• A confession admitted under s. 27 may be corroborated by independent evidence confirming the facts stated in it.

Derived from IEA s.158.