P&H: Upholds Order Allowing Secondary Evidence as original writing in custody of defendents of Disputed Document in Shop Possession Suit

(i) Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Ss.61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 — Secondary evidence — Where plaint specifically referred to an original writing said to be in custody of defendants and defendants disputed document in written statement, trial Court was justified in permitting plaintiff to...

(ii) Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.65 — Secondary evidence of document in possession of opposite party — Secondary evidence may be given when original is shown or appears to be in the possession or power of person against whom document is sought to be proved...

(iii) Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Ss.61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 — Secondary evidence — Proof of documents — Contents of documents are to be proved by primary evidence, except in the cases mentioned in S.65. (Para 4)