Presumption as to powers-of-attorney
Full Text
The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, Indian Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative of the Central Government, was so executed and authenticated.
Plain English Summary
The Court presumes that a Power of Attorney authenticated by a Notary, Court, or high government official was properly executed.
Key Legal Elements
- Presumption of due execution and authentication
- Applies to documents purporting to be a Power of Attorney
- Authentication must be by Notary, Court, Judge, or Magistrate
- Authentication can also be by Indian Consul or Central Govt representative
Practical Note
This is a crucial section for civil and criminal practice, allowing Notarized PoAs to be accepted as valid without calling the executant or notary as a witness.
हिंदी पाठ
न्यायालय यह उपधारणा करेगा कि हर दस्तावेज, जिसका मुख्तारनामा होना और किसी नोटेरी पब्लिक या किसी न्यायालय, न्यायाधीश, मजिस्ट्रेट, भारतीय कौन्सल या उप-कौन्सल या केन्द्रीय सरकार के प्रतिनिधि के समक्ष निष्पादित और उसके द्वारा अधिप्रमाणित होना तात्पर्यित है, उसी प्रकार निष्पादित और अधिप्रमाणित किया गया था।