Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Chapter V: Of Documentary Evidence
Section 68: Proof where no attesting witness found
In plain words
If no attesting witness can be found, it must be proved that at least one attesting witness's attestation is in their handwriting, and that the executant's signature is in the executant's handwriting.
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Official text
If no such attesting witness can be found, it must be proved that the attestation of one attesting witness at least is in his handwriting, and that the signature of the person executing the document is in the handwriting of that person
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 25 August 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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