Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
Chapter 5
of Documentary Evidence
Chapter 5 Overview
This chapter of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam focuses on of Documentary Evidence. It contains 38 sections that provide detailed legal provisions, definitions, procedures, and regulations related to this specific area of law.
Each section within this chapter addresses specific aspects of of Documentary Evidence, providing clarity on legal requirements, obligations, rights, and procedures. These provisions are designed to ensure proper implementation and understanding of the law in this domain.
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Section 56
Proof of contents of documents
Section 57
Primary evidence
Section 58
Secondary Evidence
Section 59
Proof of Documents by Primary Evidence
Section 60
Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given
Section 61
Electronic or digital record
Section 62
Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
Section 63
Admissibility of electronic records
Section 64
Rules as to notice to produce
Section 65
Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced
Section 66
Proof as to electronic signature
Section 67
Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
Section 68
Proof where no attesting witness is found
Section 69
Admission of execution by party to attested document
Section 70
Proof when attesting witness denies execution
Section 71
Proof of document not required by law to be attested
Section 72
Comparison of signature, writing, or seal with others admitted or proved
Section 73
Proof as to verification of digital signature
Section 74
Public and Private Documents
Section 75
Certified Copies of public Documents
Section 76
Proof of documents by production of certified copies
Section 77
Proof of other official documents
Section 78
Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies
Section 79
Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence, etc.
Section 80
Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, and other documents
Section 81
Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic or digital record
Section 82
Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government
Section 83
Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions
Section 84
Presumption as to powers-of-attorney
Section 85
Presumption as to electronic agreements
Section 86
Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signatures
Section 87
Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates
Section 88
Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records
Section 89
Presumption as to books, maps, and charts
Section 90
Presumption as to electronic messages
Section 91
Presumption as to due execution, etc., of documents not produced
Section 92
Presumption as to documents thirty years old
Section 93
Presumption as to electronic records five years old