Section 167 BSA: to show that the agreement is not stamped. He cannot do so
Official statutory evidence provision under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
When a party refuses to produce a document which he has had notice to produce, he cannot afterwards use the document as evidence without the consent of the other party or the order of the Court. Illustration. Asues B on an agreement and gives B notice to produce it. At the trial, Acalls for the document and B refuses to produce it. A gives secondary evidence of its contents. B seeks to produce the document itself to contradict the secondary evidence given byA, or in order
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 167 of the BSA.
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This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. Electronic records must be certified under Section 63 BSA to be legally admissible in criminal or civil court trials.