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    Question

    Which of the following statement with reference to

    Indian Evidence Act, 1872, is not correct?
    A The contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Primary evidence means the document itself produced for the inspection of the court. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Counterparts of documents as against the parties who execute them, comes under secondary evidence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Oral evidence must be direct. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Option 1 ….Section 61 - Proof of contents of documents - The contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence Option 2 ….Section 62 - Primary evidence - Primary evidence means the document itself produced for the inspection of the Court Option 3 …. Section 62 - Primary evidence - Where a document is executed in counterpart, each counterpart being executed by one or some of the parties only, each counterpart is primary evidence as against the parties executing it Option 4 …..Section 60 - Oral evidence must be direct – Oral evidence must, in all cases whatever, be direct.

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