Principle

 EVIDENCE LAW — Proof of Foreign Documents — Power of Attorney Executed Abroad — Admissibility Under Section 117 of the Evidence Act

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Section 117 of the Evidence Act facilitates the admission of foreign documents from Commonwealth countries. The court presumes the genuineness of seals, stamps, and signatures, and the official character of the signatory. The document is admissible as it would be in the United Kingdom. The…

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