Which of the following statements is correct in the context of proof of execution of a document…
Under Section 68 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 69 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), where no attesting witness can be found: "It must be proved…
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Which of the following statements is correct in the context of proof of execution of a document required by law to be attested, when no such attesting witness can be found?
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Correct answer C
Under Section 68 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 69 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), where no attesting witness can be found: "It must be proved that the attestation of at least one attesting witness is in his handwriting and that the signature of the executor of the document is in the handwriting of that person."
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