Tape Recorded Conversation

Tape-recorded conversation, a previous statement, made by a person and recorded on tape, can be used not only to corroborate the evidence given by the witness in Court but also to contradict the evidence given before the Court, as well as to test the veracity of the witness and also to impeach his impartiality. Apart from being used for corrobora-tion, the evidence is admissible in respect of the other three last-mentioned matters, u/s. 146(1), Exception 2 to s. 153 and s. 155(3) of the Evidence Act; Shri N. Sri Rama Reddy v. Shri V.V. Giri, AIR 1971 SC 1162: (1970) 2 SCC 340: (1971) 1 SCR 399.