Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
Full Text
When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
Plain English Summary
If a party demands a document by notice, gets it, and inspects it, they must tender it as evidence if the producing party requires it.
Key Legal Elements
- Binds a party who calls for a document under notice to produce it as evidence once they inspect it, provided the producing party demands it.
- Prevents parties from fishing for documents, inspecting them privately, and then choosing not to tender them if unfavorable.
- Maintains a balanced rule of fairness where inspection of requested documents carries the consequence of admissibility.
Practical Note
Warning for trial lawyers: Do not issue notices to produce documents lightly! If you give the other side a notice to produce a document, and they bring it, and you inspect it, they can force you to put that document into evidence, even if its contents damage your case. This is designed to prevent 'fishing expeditions' where a party inspects private papers of the opponent and then refuses to exhibit them because they don't support their case. Only inspect called-for documents if you are absolutely sure of their contents or are prepared to have them admitted.
हिंदी पाठ
सूचना पर मंगाई गई और पेश की गई दस्तावेज का साक्ष्य के रूप में दिया जाना।—जब कोई पक्षकार किसी ऐसे दस्तावेज को मंगाता है जिसे पेश करने की उसने दूसरे पक्षकार को सूचना दी थी, और वह दस्तावेज पेश कर दिया जाता है और उसकी पेशी मंगाने वाले पक्षकार द्वारा उसका निरीक्षण कर लिया जाता है, तब यदि पेश करने वाला पक्षकार ऐसा करने की अपेक्षा करे, तो वह उसे साक्ष्य के रूप में देने के लिए आबद्ध है।