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In State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad (1961), which provision of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 did the…

The Supreme Court examined a court's power under section 73 to direct an accused to provide specimen writing or a signature for comparison. It held that obtaining such…

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In State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad (1961), which provision of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 did the Supreme Court consider when it addressed a court direction to provide specimen handwriting for comparison?

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The Supreme Court examined a court's power under section 73 to direct an accused to provide specimen writing or a signature for comparison. It held that obtaining such identifying specimens does not compel the accused to be a witness against themselves under Article 20(3).

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Option A

Section 68 governs proof of execution of a document that the law requires to be attested.

Option B

Section 73 was the comparison provision considered in the appeal about a court direction to provide specimen writing and signature.

Option C

Section 79 concerns the presumption as to the genuineness of qualifying certified copies.

Option D

Section 88 concerns a presumption about telegraphic messages.

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