What Is BSA Section 69?

Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 - Section 69: Admission of execution by party to attested document

• The admission of a party to an attested document of its execution by himself
• Shall be sufficient proof of its execution as against him,
• Though it be a document required by law to be attested.

Brefe Detail

This section of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, states that if a party admits to the execution of an attested document, this admission serves as sufficient proof of execution against that party, even if the document is one that legally requires attestation.

Question & Answers

Q: What does Section 69 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 address?

A: It addresses the admission of execution by a party to an attested document.

Q: What is considered sufficient proof of execution according to this section?

A: The admission of a party to the execution of an attested document by himself is considered sufficient proof.

Q: Does this apply to all documents?

A: Yes, it applies even if the document is required by law to be attested.

Example

• If a person signs a lease agreement and later admits that they executed the document, this admission can be used as proof of execution, regardless of the attestation requirement.
• In a dispute over a contract, if one party acknowledges signing the contract, that acknowledgment serves as sufficient evidence of their execution of the document.

Summary

Section 69 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 clarifies that a party's admission of executing an attested document is adequate proof against that party, even for documents that are legally mandated to be attested.