1145. Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing-- A witness may be crossexamined as to previous statements made by him in 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 it which are to be used for the purpose of contradicting him.1. As to the Application of s. 145 to police-diaries, see the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), s. 172.
Section 145: Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 145 |
| Marginal note | Cross-examination as to previous statements in writing |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 25 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- BLAPL/12909/2025 of PRAVAKAR SAHOO @ PRAVAKAR SAHU @ PRABHAKAR Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-18
- BLAPL/12392/2025 of KARUNAKAR MAJHI Vs STATE OF ODISHAHigh Court of Orissa · 2025-12-17
- CRM(M)/360/2022 of MOHAMMAD AMIN BHAT Vs MOHAMMAD SARTAJ MADNIHigh Court of Jammu and Kashmir · 2025-11-18
- APEAL/235/2020 of NITESH S/KLO BHARATLAL SHAHU Vs STATE OF MAH., THR. P.S.O. NANDANVAN PS. NAGPURBombay High Court · 2025-10-14
- CO/1148/2025 of KAMAL KANTI NAG AND ORS Vs PAPIA DAS AND ANRCalcutta High Court · 2025-05-05
- APL/1280/2022 of NALINI D/O RAMDAS DAHAT Vs VIDYARTHDHAN S/O BABURAO CHAWREBombay High Court · 2022-12-20
- CRLMP/286/2006 of SONARAM @ SOHAN LAL SARGARA Vs MOHINI DEVIHigh Court of Rajasthan · 2006-07-28
- CR.RA/606/1997 of PRAKASH D SHETH Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 1998-01-20
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