No formal proof of certain documents.

What this section does

When documents are filed by the prosecution or accused, the parties or their advocates must admit or deny the genuineness of each document within thirty days of supply (extendable by the Court for recorded reasons), and no expert need be called unless the expert's report is disputed. Where genuineness is not disputed, the document may be read in evidence without proof of signature, though the Court retains discretion to require such proof.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Procedure at a glance

Key actors

Court · Prosecution · Accused · Advocate · Expert

Time limit

30 days from supply of documents for admission or denial of genuineness (Court may relax with reasons in writing)

Derived from CrPC s.294.