Correct option is D
The correct answer is
(d) A registered sale deed. A registered sale deed is not classified as a "public document" under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Instead, it is considered a
private document because it pertains to a transaction between private parties and does not fall under the category of documents created by a public officer in the course of official duties.
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Explanation:
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Public Documents: Defined under Section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act, public documents are those that are created by a public officer in the discharge of their official duties. These documents are accessible to the public and serve as official records.
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Private Documents: Defined under Section 75 of the Indian Evidence Act, private documents are those that do not fall under the definition of public documents. A registered sale deed is an example of a private document because it records a private transaction between individuals, even though it is registered with a public authority.
Information Booster:
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Public Documents (Section 74):
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Arrest Warrant (a): Issued by a court or competent authority as part of official judicial procedures, making it a public document.
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Charge-sheet (b): Prepared by law enforcement as part of the criminal investigation process and submitted to the court, thus a public document.
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Postmortem Report (c): Created by a government-appointed medical officer in the course of official duties, making it a public document.
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Private Documents (Section 75):
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Registered Sale Deed (d): Despite being registered with a public authority, it remains a private document because it pertains to a specific transaction between private parties and is not created by a public officer as part of their official duties.
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Access and Admissibility:
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Public Documents: Accessible to the public and often self-authenticating under the Evidence Act.
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Private Documents: Require proof of authenticity and are not automatically accessible to the public.
Additional Information:
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Section 76: Allows certified copies of public documents to be produced as evidence without needing to prove the original.
