Chapter - 5 (Of Documentary Evidence)

Question 1

Section - 61

Answer 1

Proof of contents of documents

Question 2

Section - 62

Answer 2

Primary evidence

Question 3

Section - 63

Answer 3

Secondary evidence

Question 4

Section - 64

Answer 4

Proof of documents by primary evidence

Question 5

Section - 65

Answer 5

Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given

Question 6

Section - 65A

Answer 6

Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record

Question 7

Section - 65B

Answer 7

Admissibility of electronic records

Question 8

Section - 66

Answer 8

Rules as to notice to produce

Question 9

Section - 67

Answer 9

Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced

Question 10

Section - 67A

Answer 10

Proof as to digital signature

Question 11

Section - 68

Answer 11

Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested

Question 12

Section - 69

Answer 12

Proof where no attesting witness found

Question 13

Section - 70

Answer 13

Admission of execution by party to attested document

Question 14

Section - 71

Answer 14

Proof when attesting witness denies the execution

Question 15

Section - 72

Answer 15

Proof of document not required by law to be attested

Question 16

Section - 73

Answer 16

Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved

Question 17

Section - 73A

Answer 17

Proof as to verification of digital signature

Question 18

Section - 74

Answer 18

Public documents

Question 19

Section - 75

Answer 19

Private documents

Question 20

Section - 76

Answer 20

Certified copies of public documents

Question 21

Section - 77

Answer 21

Proof of documents by production of certified copies

Question 22

Section - 78

Answer 22

Proof of other official documents

Question 23

Section - 79

Answer 23

Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies

Question 24

Section - 80

Answer 24

Presumption as to documents produced as records of evidence

Question 25

Section - 81

Answer 25

Presumption as to gazettes, newspapers, private acts of parliament and other documents

Question 26

Section - 81A

Answer 26

Presumption as to gazettes in electronic forms

Question 27

Section - 82

Answer 27

Presumption as to document admissible in England without proof of seal or signature

Question 28

Section - 83

Answer 28

Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of government

Question 29

Section - 84

Answer 29

Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions

Question 30

Section - 85

Answer 30

Presumption as to powers of attorney

Question 31

Section - 85A

Answer 31

Presumption as to electronic agreements

Question 32

Section - 85B

Answer 32

Presumption as to electronic records and digital signatures

Question 33

Section - 85C

Answer 33

Presumption as to [Electronic signature certificates]

Question 34

Section - 86

Answer 34

Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records

Question 35

Section - 87

Answer 35

Presumption as to books, maps and charts

Question 36

Section - 88

Answer 36

Presumption as to telegraphic messages

Question 37

Section - 88A

Answer 37

Presumption as to electronic messages

Question 38

Section - 89

Answer 38

Presumption as to due execution etc., of documents not produced

Question 39

Section - 90

Answer 39

Presumption as to documents thirty years old

Question 40

Section - 90A

Answer 40

Presumption as to electronic records five year olds