BSA Section 65 — Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced

Summary

If a document is claimed to have been signed by someone, or to have been written by someone either entirely or in part, then that person's signature or the specific part of the document said to be in their handwriting must be proven to actually be in their handwriting. In other words, the person making the claim has to provide evidence that the signature or the written portion genuinely belongs to the person it is attributed to.

Official Text

If a document is alleged to be signed or to have been written wholly or in part by any person, the signature or the handwriting of so much of the document as is alleged to be in that person's handwriting must be proved to be in his handwriting.

Referred to by

• BSA §48 — Evidence of character or previous sexual experience not relevant in certain cases
• BSA §149 — Questions lawful in cross-examination

Related Judgments

• Branches at Null Bazar; Bombay. vs Versus, Versus, 1., Nooruddin S. Allibhoy, of Bombay, Indian In — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2008)
• NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs JITENDER KUMAR & ORS — Delhi High Court (2012)
• BEER PAL & ORS. vs ARVIND KUMAR & ORS — Delhi High Court (2012)
• RAJINDER KUMAR vs LAL BACHAN & ORS — Delhi High Court (2012)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IEA §67 — Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced