What Is BSA Section 71?

Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 - Section 71: Proof of document not required by law to be attested.

• An attested document not required by law to be attested
• May be proved as if it was unattested.

Brefe Detail

This section of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, indicates that an attested document that is not legally required to be attested can be proven in the same manner as an unattested document.

Question & Answers

Q: What does Section 71 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 address?

A: It addresses the proof of documents that are attested but not required by law to be attested.

Q: How can an attested document that is not required by law be proven?

A: It can be proved in the same way as an unattested document.

Q: Does this section suggest that attestation is always necessary for certain documents?

A: No, it clarifies that for documents not required by law to be attested, they can be proven without the need for attestation.

Example

• If a business contract is attested but not required by law to be, it can still be validated using witness testimonies or other forms of evidence as if it were not attested.
• In a case involving a personal loan agreement that is attested but not legally mandated to be so, the terms of the agreement can be established through other evidence.

Summary

Section 71 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 establishes that attested documents that are not required by law to be attested can be proven as if they were unattested, allowing flexibility in the evidentiary process.