Secondary Evidence Copy of a Copy

x (Querist) 22 July 2010 This query is : Resolved
Can a photostat copy of a photostat copy that allegedly has been made from a original document be led as Secondary Evidence?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

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G. ARAVINTHAN (Expert) 22 July 2010
that too be deemed as photocopy, secondary evidence permissible

Y V Vishweshwar Rao (Expert) 22 July 2010
Secodnary Evidnece can be accepted by the Court if the conditions under Sec 65 of Evidnece Act are complied to the satisfactionof the Court acepting the docuemtn as secondary Evidence .

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 22 July 2010
No. Such photocopy of photocopy illegally obtained can never be admitted as secondary evidence because it do not comply the provisions of section 65 of Evidence Act.

N.K.Assumi (Expert) 22 July 2010
Now, if such copy is a documents falling under section 57 of the Evidence act should not the court take judicial notice of it?

x (Querist) 23 July 2010
Thank you all for your valuable input. I was trying to get hold of the Supreme Court Ruling. If any of you have any reference to it, it will be greatly appreciated