CrPC Section 294 — No formal proof of certain documents

Official Text

(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or the accused, as the case may be, or the pleader for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon to admit or deny the genuineness of each such document.

(2) The list of documents shall be in such form as be prescribed by the State Government.

(3) Where the genuineness of any document is not disputed, such document may be read in evidence in inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code without proof of the signature of the person to whom it purports to be signed:

Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, require such signature to be proved.

Related Judgments

• SHYAM NARAYAN RAM vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. ETC — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SONU@AMAR vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2017)
• Preetha Babukuttan vs Central Bureau of Investigation, ACB, Mumbai & anr — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2019)
• SHAMSHER SINGH VERMA vs STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2015)
• SIDHARTHA VASHISHT @ MANU SHARMA vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY NEW DELHI vs OWAIS AMIN @ CHERRY & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2024)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNSS §330 — No formal proof of certain documents