Section 60 of BSA : Section 60: Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given.

Secondary Evidence

You can use secondary evidence (a copy or other proof) of a document's existence, condition, or contents in the following situations:

• (a) when the original document is:
  • (i) with the person you are trying to prove

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Example 1:

Ravi is in a legal dispute with his former business partner, Suresh, over the ownership of a piece of land. Ravi claims that the original sale deed, which proves his ownership, is in Suresh's possession. Despite multiple requests, Suresh refuses to produce the original document. Under Section 60(a)(i)

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