IEA Section 164 — Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice

Summary

If a party is told to produce a document and refuses to do so, that party cannot later use that document as evidence in the case unless the other party agrees or the court allows it.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

• RAMNARAYAN MOR AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (1963)
• Smt. Khuku Sen & Anr. vs The State of West Bengal & Ors., Mr. Chittapriya Ghosh,, Ms. Priyanka — Calcutta High Court (Kolkata Principal Seat) (2022)
• GEORGE AND OTHERS vs STATE OF KEARLA AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (1998)
• NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY vs ZAHOOR AHMAD SHAH WATALI — Supreme Court of India (2019)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §167 — Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice