The evidence is admissible, not as contradicting A on a fact which affects his credit, but
as contradicting the alleged fact that B was seen on the day in question in Lahore.
In each of these cases the witness might, if his denial was false, be charged with giving
false evidence.
(d) A is asked whether his family has not had a bloodfeud with the family of B against whom
he gives evidence.
He denies it. He may be contradicted on the ground that the question tends to impeach his
impartiality.
150. Question by party to his own witness. The Court may, in its discretion, permit the person
who calls a witness to put any questions to him, which might be put in cross examination by the
adverse party.
151. Impeaching credit of witness. The credit of a witness may be impeached in the following
ways by the adverse party, or, with the consent of the Court, by the party who calls him:
(1) by the evidence of persons who testify that they, from their knowledge of the witness,
believe him to be un worthy of credit;
(2) by proof that the witness has been bribed, or has accepted the offer of a bribe, or has
received any other corrupt inducement to give his evidence ;
(3) by proof of former statements inconsistent with any part of his evidence which is liable to
be contradicted ;
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Explanation.__ A witness declaring another witness to be unworthy of credit may not, upon his
examinationinchief, give reason for his belief, but he may be asked his reasons in cross
examination, and the answers which he gives cannot be contradicted, though, if they are false, he
may afterwards be charged with giving false evidence.
Illustrations
(a) A sues B for the price of goods sold and delivered to B. C says that A delivered the goods
to B.
Evidence is offered to show that, on a previous occasion, he said that he had not
delivered the goods to B.
The evidence is admissible.
(b) A is indicated for the murder of B.
1 Omitted by Act No. XLIV of 2016, s. 16.
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