Question

    Which of the following are public documents as per the Evidence Act?

    A Documents certified by public servant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Documents attested by public servants Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Public records kept in any State of private documents Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Documents not forming the acts, or records of the acts, of the sovereign authority Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All a, b, c & d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 74.  Public documents: The following documents are public documents: -- (1) Documents forming the acts, or records of the acts -- (i) of the sovereign authority, (ii) of official bodies and tribunals, and (iii) of public officers, legislative, judicial and executive, of any part of India or of the Commonwealth, or of a foreign country; (2) Public records kept in any State of private documents.

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