Section 72 of BSA : Section 72: Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A property dispute case where the authenticity of a signature on a sale deed is questioned.

Details:

• Mr. Sharma claims that he never signed the sale deed transferring his property to Mr. Verma.
• Mr. Verma presents the sale deed in court, which bears Mr. Sharma's signature.
• Mr. Sharma's lawyer argues that the signature is forged.

Application of Section 72:

• The court asks Mr. Sharma to provide samples of his signature from other documents, such as his passport, bank records, and previous legal documents, which are admitted or proved to be his.
• The court compares these admitted signatures with the signature on the disputed sale deed.
• Additionally, the court may ask Mr. Sharma to sign his name in the courtroom to further compare the handwriting.
• Based on the comparison, the court determines whether the signature on the sale deed is genuine or forged.

Example 2:

Scenario: A criminal case involving a forged cheque.

Details:

• Ms. Gupta is accused of forging Mr. Khan's signature on a cheque to withdraw money from his bank account.
• Mr. Khan denies signing the cheque and claims it is a forgery.

Application of Section 72:

• The court requests Mr. Khan to provide samples of his signature from various documents, such as his driving license, previous cheques, and official correspondence, which are admitted or...

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