Proof of documents by production of certified copies
Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with proof of documents by production of certified copies. Such certified copies may be produced in proof of the contents of the public documents or parts of the public documents of which they purport to be copies. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Such certified copies may be produced in proof of the contents of the public documents or parts of the public documents of which they purport to be copies.
Section 76, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 77 Proof of documents by production of certified copies Text carried over almost unchanged 100%
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Cross-references
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Lrs of Smt. Devi vs Lrs of Nemi Chand
Decided under Indian Evidence Act 77, which this section replaces. The court did not have this Act before it.
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Certified copies of public documents, particularly those containing information in the public domain (such as DLC rates), need not be proved through the testimony of the concerned officer. Unless there is a specific dispute or considerable rebuttal raised regarding the authenticity or accuracy of such public documents, summoning the officer would constitute wasteful use of judicial and administrative resources and cannot be permitted.
On this section: Provides that contents of public documents may be proved by producing their certified copies
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Questions about Section 76
What have the courts held on Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
Lrs of Smt. Devi vs Lrs of Nemi Chand (22 Nov 2021) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below, though it was decided under IEA 77, which this section replaced -- the court never mentioned this Act: Provides that contents of public documents may be proved by producing their certified copies.
How do I find court cases under Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BSA 76, section 76 BSA, section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type scouts 76. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Lrs of Smt. Devi vs Lrs of Nemi Chand (22 Nov 2021).
What should I read with Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. It carries forward IEA 77 (Proof of documents by production of certified copies), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 76, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 26. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant1128 words
- 12. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling1076 words
- 95. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement815 words
- 2. Definitions794 words
- 6. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
- 63. Admissibility of electronic records764 words
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