The Indian Evidence Act

Proof of contents of documents

Primary evidence

Secondary evidence

Proof of documents by primary evidence

Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given

Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record

Admissibility of electronic records

Rules as to notice to produce

Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced

Proof as to electronic signature

Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested

Proof where no attesting witness found

Admission of execution by party to attested document

Proof when attesting witness denies the execution

Proof of document not required by law to be attested

Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved

Proof as to verification of digital signature


CHAPTER V.--OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE


 If no such attesting witness can be found, or if the
document purports to have been executed in the United Kingdom, it must be proved that the attestation of
one attesting witness at least is in his handwriting, and that the signature of the person executing the
document is in the hand writing of that person. 

LAWGIST

# 69 Proof where no attesting witness found