Section 40C of SMA : Section 40C: Documentary Evidence
The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Bare Act
- CHAPTER VII: JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
40C Documentary evidence - Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment to the contrary, no document shall be inadmissible in evidence in any proceeding at the trial of a petition under this Act on the ground that it is not duly stamped or registered.
Simplified Act
Simplified Explanation of Section 40C - Documentary evidence: Despite what other laws might say, in any court case involving a petition under this Act (The Special Marriage Act, 1954), a...
Explanation using Example
Imagine a couple, John and Priya, who got married under the Special Marriage Act. After several years, they decide to file for divorce due to irreconcilable differences. During the proceedings, Priya wants to present a lease agreement as evidence to claim her right to stay in their shared apartment. However, she realizes that the lease agreement was never officially s...