Question
Legal Studies Question on Law of Evidence
Which of the following is correct according to the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 pertaining to proof of contents of the documents?
A
Contents of the documents shall be proved by primary evidence.
B
Contents of the documents may be proved by secondary evidence.
C
Contents of the documents shall be proved by both primary and secondary evidence.
D
Contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence.
Answer
Contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence.
Explanation
Solution
According to the Indian Evidence Act, contents of a document can be proved by primary evidence (the original document) or, in certain cases, by secondary evidence.