Legal value of "Attested copies without original" ?
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 21 March 2011
This query is : Resolved
What is the legal value of attested copies of a document (attested by a Gazzetted Officer or a Notary Public), when the original of this document is not present?
I mean, could such attested copies, whose original is not available, be considered valid by a Court or not ?
M.Sheik Mohammed Ali
(Expert) 21 March 2011
your query is not clear, whats your case, what are thing you submitting, civil case or criminal case
ESTHERPRIYA
(Expert) 21 March 2011
What about the original. Give more inputs. Incase the original document or deed is not available, you have to cause paper publication. In case you need any clarification contact us at -
M/s.S&P Law Associates
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Guest
(Expert) 21 March 2011
No validity without original document for the purpose of verification. You can't convince a court of law about the originality and authenticity of the attested copy of the document in the absence of the original document.
This query is in repetition, as your query appeared earlier also. Probably you wish that some body should ensure that the document is considered legally valid in the absence of verification from the original document.
However, that depends how you are able to convince the law about the validity of that document.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 21 March 2011
My query is quite clear,yet I am trying to make it clearer----whether a photo copy of a particular document, which has been duly attested by a gazetted officer, be considered as good as a original copy, by the Court of law or not ? Original of this photo copy can never be produced in the court,because original of this photo copy has already been destroyed.
Please re-answer......
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Anonymous
(Querist) 21 March 2011
Mr. Dhingra,this is the first time ,I have posted this query.Perhaps someone else posted similar query,please give me the link so that I may visit and get some thing from that link.
Nevertheless,should I understand that without originals,copies attested by a gazzetted officers do have no value in the eye of the law?
Please reconfirm..
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 21 March 2011
Yes , it is a secondary evidence and admissible in evidence. Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act is quite clear about this.
DEFENSE ADVOCATE.-firmaction@g
(Expert) 21 March 2011
