(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.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
291 CrPC Deposition of medical witness
291A CrPC Identification report of Magistrate
292 CrPC Evidence of officers of the Mint
293 CrPC Reports of certain Government scientific experts
294 CrPC No formal proof of certain documents
295 CrPC Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
296 CrPC Evidence of formal character on affidavit
297 CrPC Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
298 CrPC Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
299 CrPC Record of evidence in absence of accused
300 CrPC Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence