When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
Section 163: Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
|---|---|
| Section | 163 |
| Marginal note | Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRMP/1360/2022 of SATISH PODDAR Vs SUSHRI KALPANA GUPTAHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2025-11-26
- APPLN/320/2017 of HUMAID MOHAMMED HUMAID MOHAMMED SHATTAF THROUGH POA HOLDER MADHUKAR RAVIRAJ WILSON Vs FARIDA MOHAMMED SHATTAF AND ANRBombay High Court · 2021-09-16
- CO/1312/2020 of GOUTAM PRAMANICK Vs NIRAN NASKAR AND ORSCalcutta High Court · 2021-08-05
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