What is the difference between public and private documents?
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What is the difference between public and private documents?
Difference Between Public and Private Documents Public Documents are made by a public servant in discharge of his/her public duties. Private Documents are made by an individual for his/her personal interest under his/her individual right.
Is postmortem report a public document?
postmortem report or an injury report is not substantive evidence. It has to be proved by the maker of it. It cannot, therefore, be termed as a public document as envisaged under S.
How is postmortem done in India?
Samples of hair, nails and the like are taken, and the body may also be radiographically imaged. Once the external evidence is collected, the body is removed from the bag, undressed, and any wounds present are examined. The body is then cleaned, weighed, and measured in preparation for the internal examination.
How long does a post mortem report take in India?
A post-mortem will be carried out as soon as possible, usually within 2 to 3 working days of a person’s death. In some cases, it may be possible for it to take place within 24 hours. Depending upon when the examination is due to take place, you may be able to see the body before the post-mortem is carried out.
What are public documents in India?
According to Section 74 of the Evidence Act, public documents are the documents forming the acts or records of the acts of the sovereign authority, official bodies and tribunals, and of public offices, legislative, judicial and executive of any part of India or of the commonwealth, or of a foreign country.
How do I prove a document in Indian Evidence Act?
‘Onus to prove’ (See: Sections 101-114, IEA) a document is upon the party intending to rely on it. Genuineness or Truthfulness of contents of a document is to be proved by oral evidence, and contents thereof are to be proved either by adducing primary evidence or secondary evidence.
Is fir a public document?
FIR is a public document prepared u/s-154 of Cr. A copy of the FIR can be given to the accused only under the order of the court after the court has taken cognizance of the case and not before.
