Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced.

What this section does

Where a document is alleged to have been signed or written wholly or in part by a particular person, the signature or handwriting of that portion must be affirmatively proved to be in that person's handwriting. The burden of proving authorship of the signature or handwriting lies on the party relying on it.

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

The rule in one line

The signature or handwriting of a document must be proved to be that of the alleged author.

When it applies

• A party relying on a promissory note must prove that the signature on it is in the handwriting of the alleged executant.
• Where only part of a document is alleged to be in a person's handwriting, that specific part must be proved to be in their hand.

Derived from IEA s.67.