If the attesting witness denies or does not recollect the execution of the document, its execution may be proved by other evidence.
Section 71: Proof when attesting witness denies the execution
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Repealed.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 Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024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 | 71 |
| Marginal note | Proof when attesting witness denies the execution |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 7 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CR/929/2019 of KULDIP SINGH AND ANR Vs NARINDER SINGH AND ANRHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana · 2025-11-03
- RAJ KUMARI vs SURINDER PAL SHARMASupreme Court of India · 2019-12-17
- JAGDISH CHAND SHARMA vs NARAIN SINGH SAINI (DEAD) THR. LRS. & ORS.Supreme Court of India · 2015-05-01
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