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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 68

Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested

Quick Answer Reference: Section 68 IEA

  • Provision: Section 68 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 68 of IEA say?

If a document is required by law to be attested, it shall not be used as evidence until one attesting witness at least has been called for the purpose of proving its execution, if there be an attesting witness alive, and subject to the process of the Court and capable of giving evidence; Provided that it shall be necessary to call an attesting witness in proof of the execution of any document, not being a Will, which has been registered in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), unless its execution by the person by whom it purports to have been executed is specifically denied.

Indian StandardSection 68, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 68 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 68 of IEA?

Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested". The section states: If a document is required by law to be attested, it shall not be used as evidence until one attesting witness at least has been called for the purpose of proving its execution, if ...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 68 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Patnahcucisdb94 High Court (10 8)

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 68