- Public documents primarily relate to official acts and records of governmental/public authorities. - Crucially, records of private documents (like registered deeds) maintained in public offices (like Registration departments) are also considered public documents.
Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, 'Public Documents' include
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019 · Topic: The Parliamentary Act (Powers and Functions of Parliament (Legislative, Executive, Financial, Constituent))
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Answer: C. records of sovereign authority, official bodies, tribunals, legislatures, Judiciary of India or the Commonwealth or of a foreign country, and also public records of private documents
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