Supreme Court of India

Rakesh Mohindra v. Anita Beri and Others

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Reported as [2015] 13 S.C.R. 1158
Bench M. Y. Eqbal and C. Nagappan JJ.
Decided 6 November 2015

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that all efforts have been taken forthe purpose of leading secondary evidence.

Judgment, page 14

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Evidence Act, 1872 - ss. 63, 65 - Leading of secondary c evidence - Admissibility of documents - On facts, order passed by the trial court allowing appellant to lead secondary evidence of the contents of the documents - Said order set aside by High Court - Sustainability of - Held: Not sustainable - All efforts were taken for purpose of leading secondary evide_nce - Trial court noticed that the photocopy of the document came from the custody of DEO and the witness, who brought the record, was examined as witness­ There was compliance of the provisions of s. 65 - Merely because the signatures

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