LawgistThe Indian Evidence Act
68Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
If a document is required by law to be attested, it shall not be used as evidence until one attesting witness at least has been called for the purpose of proving its execution, if there be an attesting witness alive, and subject to the process of the Court and capable of giving evidence:
1[Provided that it shall not be necessary to call an attesting witness in proof of the execution of any document, not being a will, which has been registered in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), unless its execution by the person by whom it purports to have been executed is specifically denied.]
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1. Ins. by Act 31 of 1926, s. 2.
CHAPTER V.--OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
- 61 Proof of contents of documents
- 62 Primary evidence
- 63 Secondary evidence
- 64 Proof of documents by primary evidence
- 65 Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given
- 65A Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
- 65B Admissibility of electronic records
- 66 Rules as to notice to produce
- 67 Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced
- 67A Proof as to electronic signature
- 68 Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
- 69 Proof where no attesting witness found
- 70 Admission of execution by party to attested document
- 71 Proof when attesting witness denies the execution
- 72 Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- 73 Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
- 73A Proof as to verification of digital signature
