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Certified Copy as Evidence - Generally, certified copies are admissible in civil cases if they meet procedural requirements and are properly authenticated. Courts often accept certified copies of orders, deeds, or judgments when the original is unavailable, provided proper foundation and certification are established Music College, Ajmer Through Its Acting Principal Shri Munish Bhatnagar, S/o. Shri G. S. Bhatnagar VS Amarnath Bhargava, S/o. Shri Daya Shankar Bhargava - Rajasthan, STATE OF U. P. VS THAKUR SRI RADHA RAMANJI MAHARAJ - Allahabad, Surendra Kumar VS Nathulal - Supreme Court.
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Procedural Requirements - Proper certification, attestation, and foundation are crucial. For example, a certified copy must be attested as true by an authorized person; failure to do so can render it inadmissible Moolchand Koli VS Balkishan Rohtagi - Madhya Pradesh, Md Alimuddin S/o Late Darbej Ali vs Md Dalu Mia - Gauhati.
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When Original Documents Are Unavailable - Courts tend to accept certified copies if the original cannot be produced due to reasons like loss or destruction, and if the party offers a valid explanation. However, the absence of such explanation can lead to inadmissibility Md Alimuddin S/o Late Darbej Ali vs Md Dalu Mia - Gauhati, Music College, Ajmer Through Its Acting Principal Shri Munish Bhatnagar, S/o. Shri G. S. Bhatnagar VS Amarnath Bhargava, S/o. Shri Daya Shankar Bhargava - Rajasthan.
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Rejection of Certified Copies - Applications for certified copies may be rejected if the original has already been exhibited or if procedural rules are not followed, such as lack of attestation or certification Ashok Singh VS Yashpal Singh - Madhya Pradesh.
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Marking and Exhibiting - Certified copies can be marked for identification and read in evidence but must be properly exhibited and endorsed according to court rules to be admissible Pyare Lal VS Meher Singh - Punjab and Haryana, Moolchand Koli VS Balkishan Rohtagi - Madhya Pradesh.
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Specific Cases and Limitations - A photocopy or uncertified copy is not admissible unless it is attested or certified as true; unverified copies are rejected. For instance, uncertified photocopies of wills or sale deeds are inadmissible Moolchand Koli VS Balkishan Rohtagi - Madhya Pradesh, Md Alimuddin S/o Late Darbej Ali vs Md Dalu Mia - Gauhati.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Certified copies are generally admissible in civil trials when they are properly certified, authenticated, and meet procedural standards. Courts emphasize the importance of foundational explanation for their use, especially when the original document is unavailable. Proper certification, endorsement, and adherence to court rules are essential for their acceptance as evidence. Conversely, uncertified or improperly certified copies are typically rejected.
Search Results for "Can Certified Copy Exhibited in Evidence during Civil Case Trial"
2024 0 Supreme(Raj) 687 • India - Rajasthan
ASHOK KUMAR JAIN
of proof and the admissibility of evidence, emphasizing the procedural adherence in civil suits. ... , and if a suit can be deemed proved without the plaintiff's evidence. ... Fact of the Case: The plaintiffs filed a civil suit for eviction against the defendant ... , therefore, in the process of aforesaid, a certified copy of order-sheet which is final order (judgment....
2017 0 Supreme(Tri) 131 • India - Tripura
S.TALAPATRA
Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) (Exbt. 2), and the Judgment of Ld. Addl. ... The trial court found that the suit land was a government khas land and dismissed the suit. ... Fact of the Case: The plaintiff filed a suit seeking a decree of permanent injunction against the defendant-respondents ... In order to prove the case the plaintiff has exhibited 5 documents which is original copy of khatia....
2025 0 Supreme(Gau) 160 • India - THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
MALASRI NANDI
a certified copy was insufficient as no foundational explanation was provided. ... registered sale deed but failed to produce the original document, relying instead on a certified copy. ... did not provide a valid explanation for the absence of the original sale deed, rendering the certified copy inadmissible. ... In the present case, the certified #HL....
2016 0 Supreme(AP) 524 • India - Andhra Pradesh
B.SIVA SANKARA RAO
herein cannot take back by applying written application in O.S.No. for not exhibited in his evidence much less as a witness and ... Civil Law - Indian Evidence Act - Sections 74, 77 - Indian Stamp act - Section 2(14) - Petitioner is the ... even it is a certified copy, within the meaning of instrument under Section 2(14) of the Indian Stamp act it is premature for this ... No doubt, once....
2024 Supreme(Online)(CHH) 100 • India - High Court of Chhattisgarh
Shri Deepak Kumar Tiwari, J
... ... Findings of Court: ... The Court directed the trial Court to consider the certified documents in evidence, emphasizing the ... and possession and sought to prove a certified copy of a sale deed and layout plan, which the trial Court dismissed due to procedural ... of application to prove certified copies of documents in civil suit - #HL_START....
2011 0 Supreme(All) 2613 • India - Allahabad
YATINDRA SINGH, DINESH GUPTA
(viii) Certified copy of judgment in civil appeal (CA) 195 of 1971 (paper 20-Ga); ... (ix) Certified ... The certified copy of this document was filed before the trial Court.
2023 0 Supreme(MP) 524 • India - Madhya Pradesh
SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH
The application for certified copy of the photo voter list was rejected as the original had already been exhibited. ... original had already been exhibited. ... Ratio Decidendi: The court found the proposed amendment unnecessary and rejected the application for certified copy as the ... On 14/12/2022, they filed another application under Sec. 33 of the Indian Evidence ....
2010 0 Supreme(P&H) 3337 • India - Punjab and Haryana
K.KANNAN
and marked but not exhibited to be read in evidence. ... The trial court declined the petition, citing that the evidence had already been tendered and the additional evidence sought to be ... Revision - Evidence in Civil Suit - Section 74, Section 76, High Court Rules - The court discussed the admissibility of documents ... Certified copies produced fr....
1997 0 Supreme(MP) 1118 • India - Madhya Pradesh
S.S.JHA
P/10 is not the certified to be true copy of the original will. ... P/1 – C) it is found that the photo copy is not attested or certified as true copy. ... Once the document is exhibited it is to be endorsed under Rule 327 of the M.P. Civil Court Rules.
2001 3 Supreme 622 • India - Supreme Court
D.P.MOHAPATRA, BRIJESH KUMAR
copy filed-Trial Court exhibited and decreed the suit-Appellate Court reversed on ground that gift deed was not duly proved by calling ... The trial Court, being satisfied about the reason for non-production of the original document, marked the certified copy of the deed ... Indeed the certified copy of the registered deed of gift was produced in the #....
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