Section 70Procedural
Proof when attesting witness denies execution
Full Text
If the attesting witness denies or does not recollect the execution of the document, its execution may be proved by other evidence.
Plain English Summary
Permits a party to use alternative evidence to establish a document's validity if the called witness turns hostile or has forgotten the event.
Key Legal Elements
- Hostile attesting witness
- Witness with memory loss
- Permissibility of secondary/circumstantial evidence
Practical Note
This prevents the failure of justice if a witness is bribed or loses memory. The document can still be proved through other surrounding facts.
हिंदी पाठ
यदि अनुप्रमाणक गवाह (attesting witness) दस्तावेज़ के निष्पादन से इनकार करता है या उसे याद नहीं करता है, तो उसके निष्पादन को अन्य साक्ष्य द्वारा साबित किया जा सकता है।