Supreme Court of India

Jaswant Singh v. Gurdev Singh & Ors.

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Reported as [2011] 15 S.C.R. 282
Bench P. Sathasivam and J. Chelameswar JJ.
Decided 21 October 2011

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion, it is to be held C that the decree dated 08.12.1972 is to be read and interpreted in terms of the compromise (Ex.03) dated 27.11.1972.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Evidence Act, 1872 - ss. 7 4, 76, 77 and 78 - Compromise Decree - Admissibility of - Held: Compromise Decree is a public document in terms of s. 7 4 - Certified copy of public document prepared uls. 76 is admissible in evidence uls. 77 - certified copy of a public document is admissible in evidence without being proved by calling witness - In the instant case, a decree was passed and drafted in the light of o the compromise entered into between the parties and a certified copy of such document was produced before the Court, hence, there was presumption as to genuineness of such certified copy

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