What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers:
When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or of a conversation part of an isolated document, or is contained in a document which forms part of a book, or is contained in part of electronic record or of a connected series of letters or papers, evidence shall be given of so much and no more of the statement, conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers as the Court considers necessary in that particular case to the full understanding of the nature and effect of the statement, and of the circumstances under which it was made.
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Comments:
Where there is,— (i) a longer statement, or (ii) a conversation, or (iii) an isolated document, or (iv) a document contained in a book, or (v) a series of letters of papers, the court has discretion to use the relevant portion of the conversation, document, books or series of letters or papers and requires the production of that portion or pages. In other words, the evidence shall be given of only explanatory or qualifying part of the statement, document, book etc. Same is applicable to electronic record under the section. The statements made in books cannot be relied on unless supported by contemporaneous records.
What evidence is to be given and to be taken is total discretion of the judge. His discretion is always guided by principles of justice, conscience and convenience.