ARINDAM LODH
Rubia Bibi – Appellant
Versus
Md. Mati Miah – Respondent
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| 1. plaintiffs' claim for title and possession dismissed. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. admissibility of certified copy of sale deed. (Para 7 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. nature of secondary evidence highlighted. (Para 8 , 9 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. execution of sale deed not proved. (Para 13 , 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)
Arindam Lodh, J. - Heard Mr. B. Banerjee, learned counsel appearing for the appellants. Also heard Mr. G.S. Bhattacharjee, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
2. This second appeal has been filed by the appellants against the judgment and order dated 20.09.2022 passed by the learned District Judge, Gomati Judicial District in Title Appeal No. 09 of 2016 arising out of judgment dated 31.03.2016 and decree dated 05.04.2016 passed by the learned Civil Judge (Jr. Div.), Gomati, Tripura in TS No.12 of 2012.
3. The plaintiffs filed the suit for declaration of right, title, interest and confirmation of possession. In support of their plea of title, the plaintiffs have produced certified copy of the registered sale deed under which they purchased the suit land.
4. Issues were framed after perusal of the pleadings exchanged between the plaintiffs and the defendants.
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The court ruled that while a certified copy of a sale deed is admissible as secondary evidence, it does not suffice to prove the execution of the deed, which must demonstrate intention and legal vali....
The court established that secondary evidence is inadmissible without a foundational explanation for the absence of primary evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to evidentiary rules.
A certified copy of a registered sale deed is deemed a public document under Section 74(2) of the Indian Evidence Act and admissible in evidence as secondary evidence of the public record, according ....
Certified copies can serve as secondary evidence in property disputes when originals are lost, with timely objections being critical in admissibility issues.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the presumption of genuineness attached to a registered document and the burden of proof in challenging its validity.
A certified copy of a registered sale deed is classified as a public document and admissible as secondary evidence without formal proof under relevant provisions of the Evidence Act.
The admissibility of certified copies of public documents does not equate to proof of the truth of their contents; such truth must be established through oral evidence.
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