CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
294. No formal proof of certain documents
330. No formal proof of certain documents
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
294. No formal proof of certain documents.—(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the
prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or
the accused, as the case may be, or the pleader for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon to
admit or deny the genuineness of each such document.
(2) The list of documents shall be in such form as be prescribed by the State Government.
(3) Where the genuineness of any document is not disputed, such document may be read in evidence in inquiry,
trial or other proceeding under this Code without proof of the signature of the person to whom it purports to be
signed:
Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, require such signature to be proved.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
330. No formal proof of certain documents.—(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by
the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the
prosecution or the accused or the advocate for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon
to admit or deny the genuineness of each such document soon after supply of such documents and in no
case later than thirty days after such supply:
Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, relax the time limit with reasons to be recorded in writing:
Provided further that no expert shall be called to appear before the Court unless the report of such expert
is disputed by any of the parties to the trial.
(2) The list of documents shall be in such form as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
(3) Where the genuineness of any document is not disputed, such document may be read in evidence in
any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita without proof of the signature of the person by
whom it purports to be signed:
Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, require such signature to be proved.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023