Important Legal Definitions
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Primary Evidence (Section 62 IEA / Section 57 BSA)
Evidentiary Rules & Proof Standards
Definition
The document itself produced for the inspection of the court; the highest and most superior class of written evidence.
Example
In a suit for specific performance in Delhi, the plaintiff produces the original signed and registered agreement to sell from their custody; this document constitutes primary evidence under Section 62 IEA.