Section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 defines what constitutes public documents. These include documents forming the acts or records of acts of sovereign authority, official bodies and tribunals, and public officers (legislative, judicial, executive). It also includes public records kept in any State of private documents. An unregistered will is a private document created by an individual. It does not fall under any of the categories listed in Section 74.
Which one of the following is not a public document ?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2022 · Topic: The Governance System (Role of Judiciary in Governance)
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