Legal Question in Criminal Law in India
In India can a magistrate punish any one under section 500/501 on the basis of a photostat copy of letter as evidence for defamation and there s no live link indicating the source of the said document? Kindly provide some citasion / rulling related to this.
Asked on 2/24/12, 3:29 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
RAJIV GUPTA
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photocopy is not considered evidence as per Indian Evidence Act but for the citations, you may hire a lawyer.
Answered on 2/24/12, 3:44 am
Shrichand Nahar
S.V.Nahar, Advocate
Depends on facts and circumstances.
However, generally, a photocopy is not admissible in evidence, unless permitted by court.
Answered on 6/26/12, 11:47 pm
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