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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 73

Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved

Quick Answer Reference: Section 73 IEA

  • Provision: Section 73 of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 73 of IEA say?

In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing, or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or made by that person may be compared with the one which is to be proved, although that signature, writing, or seal has not been produced or proved for any other purpose. The Court may direct any person present in court to write any words or figures for the purpose of enabling the Court to compare the words or figures so written with any words or figures alleged to have been written by such person. This section applies also, with any necessary modifications, to finger-impressions.

Indian StandardSection 73, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 73 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 73 IEA

What is Section 73 of IEA?

Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved". The section states: In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing, or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or prov...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 73 IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

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Sections commonly cited alongside Section 73