Duty to Read Before Signing: Legal Obligations

Rep. p. 335, read the corresponding section of the Indian Penal Code differently. ... 'It was "the duty of the accused, as such arachchi, to attest the sales of cattle by people resident in his jurisdiction. It was his duty to "prepare lists of cattle owned by residents in his jurisdiction. ... It was found that he filled in and signed that part of the document which it was his duty to fill in and sign, and that he dishonestly filled in and signed it with the intention of having it believed that th....

High Court Malaya Johor Bahru

The contents of the existing forms (Form 14A read with the attestation clause Form 13B to name one) and its effect if untrue may lead to a domino effect repercussion to a bona fide third party. ... Tandatangan" [24] The above attestation is to place a duty on a solicitor to act prior to submission of the relevant documents to the land office ... This Court acknowledged the statutory duty under the s 297 of the NLC and embodied in the common law duty of care as found in Poh Yang Hong (supra).

2022 0 Supreme(Telangana) 706

As such, the said documents would have to be constituted as ‘Deeds of Conveyance’ as defined under Section 2 (10) of the Stamp Act and both the documents are chargeable to stamp duty under schedule 1-A of Article 20 of the said Enactment. ... While so, respondent No.1 filed I.A.No.1162 of 2014 under Section 33 read with Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (for short “the Stamp Act”) to impound the documents i.e. acknowledgments/receipts dated 08.04.2010 and 16.04.2010 filed by the petitioner herein....

in S. 186 of the Code may sign it. ... It is true that instances of the Attorney-General being required to sign documents are to be found, for example, in S. 11, under which he may authorise in writing an Advocate or Proctor or other officer to present the case against the public servant before a Board of Inquiry, and in S. ... This duty, it seems to me, has already been cast upon the Attorney-General by SS. 5 and 8. ... (2) Under S. 3 (4) to direct in writing any person to appear and answer questions orally on....

By the 9th sub-section it is equally criminal to permit a party to a deed to sign a protocol, draft, or minute before the whole shall have been written, as it is to permit him to sign the original or the duplicate. ... The first charge is that the accused attested a deed "No. 2,991 liable to stamp duty, which deed was then insufficiently stamped, in breach of the 13th sub-section of the 26th clause of the Ordinance No. 2 of 1877. ... He deals with the case as if B 1 were the documents which the accused is charged ....

2024 0 Supreme(All) 1162

The Borrower further agrees that the terms and conditions of the Offer Letter, the loan application and the related documents executed/to be executed shall be read and form part and parcel of this Agreement. ... 10.5(h) The Borrower further agrees that the terms and conditions of the Offer Letter, the loan application and the related documents executed/to be executed shall be read and form part and parcel of this Agreement. ... In the absence of that written agreement, no 'instrument' less so 'chargeable to du....

Now, it was the duty of the Magistrate, on receiving the complaint, to examine the complainant. That duty is prescribed by section 156 of the Criminal Procedure Code. ... The statement made by the complainant on such examination is to be reduced to writing, and, after being read over to the complainant, is to be signed by him and the Magistrate. ... Summons requiring the attendance of a person accused before a Police Magistrate could only be signed by the Magistrate or the chief clerk of his Court, and no person can s....

HIGH COURT (PULAU PINANG)

[36]Each document signed by the Plaintiff must be marked ‘for internal use only,’ and the Defendant is required to sign every page. This aligns with the Plaintiffs assertion that the Defendant has read and signed P-1. ... If the Defendant did sign, the Court will subsequently evaluate whether the documents held by the Defendant fall under the category of confidential and protected documents as outlined in the ID-1 agreement. ... No matter how unreasonable the Court may deem one or some of the condition....

not include an authority to sign promissory notes on behalf of the principal. ... Principal and agent-Power of attorney-Appointment of two persons to act jointly-Authority of one agent to bind his principal by promissory: notes made by himself only-Personal introduction of agent by principal to creditor-Notice of existence of power of attorney-Duty ... The plaintiff was thus affected with knowledge of that power of attorney, and it was his duty to do what is (as I believe) done by all prudent men engaged in commerce, ask for the product....

By section 21 the notary is required to " attest every deed or instrument which shall be executed or acknowledged before him, and shall sign and seal such attestation." ... It is the duty of the notary to hand the original deed to the party interested. ... It is his duty also, under Ordinance No. 21 of 1900, section 3, sub-section 26, to send to the Registrar of Lands of the district in which lie resides the duplicate of the original; and further it is his duty to make a protocol draft, which he retains. ... contains ....

2022 7 Supreme 845

It is true to say that before signing the document one must read it. It is incorrect to say that proceedings took place in my presence and for this reason I signed on documents. It is also incorrect to say that today I am giving false statement because of influence of parents of accused persons.

2012 0 Supreme(Cal) 830

In fact, the authorities cited before me are quite clear that it is the duty of a person to read and understand a document before signing it. Normally, in such cases a person cannot deny his liability under the document. It is also the duty of a person to be very careful in signing a blank document for other persons to fill up its contents.

2009 0 Supreme(Mad) 4996

The second respondent succeeded in their attempt to silence the petitioners, being the labour leaders. Therefore, the explanation given by the petitioners appear to be more probable and the version given by the second respondent is highly improbable. There was reference in the documents produced by the second respondent themselves which would prove the contention raised by the petitioners. Even as per the documents filed by the second respondent, the Management insisted that workers have to sign the settlement first before entering the factory and resume duty.

2008 0 Supreme(Mad) 3302

Many people do frequently sign documents put before them for signature by their solicitor or other trusted advisers without making any inquiry as to their purpose or effect. But the essence of the plea non est factum is that the person signing believed that the document he signed had one character or one effect whereas in fact such a belief unless he had taken steps or been given information which gave him some grounds for his belief. The amount of information he must have and the sufficiency of the particularity of his belief must depend on the circumstances of each case."....

2003 0 Supreme(Del) 910

In any case, since the money has been advanced to the appellant against documents of export, the same could not have been advanced under the Packing Credit Limit and I am unable to believe that the money was not advanced against the Export Credit Agreement, which has admittedly been signed by the appellant and has been proved on record as Exhibit D-1. The appellant appearing as his own witness has clearly admitted that Exhibit D-1 bear his signatures. Though he has denied that he did not read the agreement before signing, however, it is not believable that a person who is taking ad....