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


The admission of a party to an
attested document of its execution by himself shall be sufficient proof of its execution as against him,
though it be a document required by law to be attested.

LAWGIST

# 70 Admission of execution by party to attested document