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    Question

    Which of the following is considered secondary evidence

    "as per the Bharatiya Sakshaya Adhiniyam" ?
    A Counterparts of documents, oral accounts of contents by someone who has seen it, oral admissions, and written admissions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only written admissions and counterparts of documents Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Counterparts of documents, oral accounts of contents, and oral admissions, but not written admissions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Written admissions and counterparts of documents, excluding oral admissions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only oral accounts of document contents and written admissions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: BharatiyaSakshayaAdhiniyam Section 58 Secondary evidence: Secondary evidence includes— (i) certified copies given under the provisions hereinafter contained; (ii) copies made from the original by mechanical processes which in themselves ensure the accuracy of the copy, and copies compared with such copies; (iii) copies made from or compared with the original; (iv) counterparts of documents as against the parties who did not execute them; (v) oral accounts of the contents of a document given by some person who has himself seen it; (vi) oral admissions; (vii) written admissions; (viii) evidence of a person who has examined a document, the original of which consists of numerous accounts or other documents which cannot conveniently be examined in Court, and who is skilled in the examination of such documents.

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