Chapter 5 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act No. 01) View all Acts

Of Documentary Evidence
5 (V)

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The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
01
15-03-1872
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
To consolidate, define and amend the law of Evidence.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Legislative Department

Sections from Chapter 5 of The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Act No. 01)

61 - Proof of contents of documents
62 - Primary evidence
63 - Secondary evidence
64 - Proof of documents by primary evidence
65 - Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given
66 - Rules as to notice to produce
67 - Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced
67 A - Proof as to electronic signature
68 - Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
69 - Proof where no attesting witness found
70 - Admission of execution by party to attested document
71 - Proof when attesting witness denies the execution
72 - Proof of document not required by law to be attested
73 - Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
73A - Proof as to verification of digital signature.
74 - Public documents
75 - Private documents
76 - Certified copies of public documents
77 - Proof of documents by production of certified copies
78 - Proof of other official documents.
79 - Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies.
80 - Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence
81 - Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, private Acts of Parliament and other documents
81A - Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms.
82 - Presumption as to document admissible in England without proof of seal or signature
83 - Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government
84 - Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions
85 - Presumption as to powers-of-attorney.
85A - Presumption as to electronic agreements.
85B - Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signatures
85C - Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates
86 - Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records
87 - Presumption as to books, maps and charts.
88 - Presumption as to telegraphic messages.
88A - Presumption as to electronic messages.
89 - Presumption as to due execution, etc., of documents not produced
90 - Presumption as to documents thirty years old
90A - Presumption as to electronic records five years old.