Regarding procedure for exhibits
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 03 July 2025
This query is : Resolved
During submission of Evidence affidavit, do I need to submit copies of documents for marking as Exhibits along with affidavit. I got this doubt, since I have already submitted copies of documents along with petition seeking permission for additional documents and got permitted). So now to mark the same as Exhibits, do I need to submit copies again along with evidence affidavit?
If yes, then should I submit only originals or can I submit as copies and take my original also for comparing with original and submit as copies. Do I need to get notarized if copies are submitted?
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate 
(Expert) 04 July 2025
If you have already file the documents along with the petition seeking court's permission to file the additional documents, and if those documents are original in nature then you do not have to file the copies once agaisnt at the time of marking the documents as exhibits from your side
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 04 July 2025
First thanks for your reply sir.
I submitted only copies sir along with additional documents petition.
So now when I submit evidence affidavit, I need to submit either originals or if I want to keep originals , can I submit copies and request to be compared with original?
2. Do I need to get notary sign in copies?
Your guidance would be useful sir
I need to submit copies again
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 05 July 2025
If you would prefer to retain the originals due to its importance and the necessity to retain them for your future needs, you can get the copies compared wit the originals through the court head clerk, the court will permit you to mark the copies as exhibits after an endorsement that the copies were compared with the originals.
Attestation by notary public in the copies may not be necessary since they are being compared with the originals by court.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 05 July 2025
Thankyou for the information sir
Dr. J C Vashista
(Expert) 06 July 2025
During the course of examination in-chief the witness Original documents shall have to be tallied with copy already on judicial file to exhibit such document. Originals will be seen and returned to the witness
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 06 July 2025
Sir,
So the additional document copies whichever is already submitted (by seeking permission and permitted) would now be compared with originals and the exhibit no would be marked in those appropriate copies - is my understanding correct sir?
The reason is I was of opinion that I need to once again submit all the copies now again with evidence affidavit.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 06 July 2025
These doubts are pertaining to the routine and practical procedures of practice, did you not discuss with your advocate anything about it so far?
Your advocate knows about the routine procedures to be followed in this regard and as there is no legal opinion involved in it, you may better rely upon the instructions passed by your own advocate on all such practical issues.
Dr. J C Vashista
(Expert) 07 July 2025
Yes, you are right.
No need to file photocopies of the documents again, as these are already on judicial file.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 07 July 2025
Thanks a lot to Shri.Kalaivanan and Vashista Sir.
Your timely guidance in any sphere - seen in your other queries or in legal procedures (which is also needed for people like me, due to certain situations) is very helpful.
Thanks a lot
Dr. J C Vashista
(Expert) 09 July 2025
Thank you so much for understanding and appreciations.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 16 July 2025
The comparison of copies of documents with originals have to be done and marked before submitting evidence affidavit and then accordingly referenced in affidavit or
When the evidence affidavit is submitted , those documents already submitted as copies by filing petition of additional documents and permitted, which are now referenced in affidavit, and mentioned as Exhibit no-1 etc., can now be compared by showing originals.
can you pls guide.
Dr. J C Vashista
(Expert) 16 July 2025
Originals shall be exhibited not marked.
If you are retaining original put up copy on judicial record, get it compared with original and exhibited.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 17 July 2025
Thankyou sir for your guidance
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 18 July 2025
Kalaivanan and Vashista Sir,
Need your kind inputs pls
W.r.to your reply for the query above, For comparing the copies of documents already submitted as part of additional documents, now with that of its respective originals - should it be mentioned and taken up prior to submission of evidence affidavit OR
During submission of evidence affidavit, it can be mentioned that copies already in file and referenced now in affidavit, be compared with their respective originals and also get endorsed with exhibits marking in the respective documents?
This advise would be of valuable guidance in the essential part of my case.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 18 July 2025
Your kind inputs sir
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 18 July 2025
You can approach your advocate for further clarifications regarding practical issues.
