Supreme Court of India
Smt. J. Yashoda v. Smt. K. Shobha Rani
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We are of the opinion that the order of the High Court in this respect calls for no C interference.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Ss. 63 and 65(a): -.: Secondary evidence-Photocopies of documents-Admissibility in evidence-Requirement of-Held: Secondary evidence admissible only in the c absence of primary evidence when proper explanation of its absence is given-ft is necessary for the party to prove existence and execution of the original document-Thus, photocopies of documents could be admitted in evidence as secondary evidence subject to fulfillment of certain conditions as laid down under Section 65-Since the conditions are not satisfied, the documents in question cannot be admitted as
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- 2012 U. Sree v. U. Srinivas
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- 2023 Manik Majumder and Others v. Dipak Kumar Saha (dead) through Lrs. & Others
- 2015 Rakesh Mohindra v. Anita Beri and Others
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