Evidence & court

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 12 November 2011 This query is : Resolved
do courts keep the original documents presented before it as evidence till the final decree?

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prabhakar singh (Expert) 12 November 2011
of course they have.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 12 November 2011
thanks for your prompt reply.
what about the possibility of misplacement or loss of it. what precautions should one take?

prabhakar singh (Expert) 12 November 2011
Before filing any document one should preserve its photo copy and in second step a certified copy thereof should applied and preserved.

ajay sethi (Expert) 13 November 2011
yes agree with Mr prabhakar singh all original documents have to be filed in court . copy furnished to accused . keep xerox copy for your record

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 13 November 2011
It is rule.
However the court in appropriate circumstances does hand over the original documents before the passing of decree if the original is marked and replaced by a photocopy with undertaking to produce the original whenever the court wants it back.

Shailesh Kr. Shah (Expert) 13 November 2011
agree with all. No addition require.

Arun Kumar Bhagat (Expert) 13 November 2011
Original documents can be replaced by certified copy only as per Criminal Rules and Orders.

Ramanathan G (Expert) 14 November 2011
first please learn about the Rule of Best evidence prior to deciding it.

Guest (Expert) 14 November 2011
mark the original and replace the same with the certified copy from the court itself . It is the best way. bet evidence is also not altered.

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