Question

What is secondary evidence?

• A. Copies or certified copies of documents
• B. Original document
• C. Oral evidence of the contents by the writer
• D. Both (1) and (3)

Hint:

Primary = Original (Sec 62). Secondary = Copies or oral accounts (Sec 63) when original cannot be produced.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding secondary evidence.
Section 63 of the Evidence Act defines secondary evidence as evidence that is not primary but is admissible when the original cannot be produced.
Step 2: Types of secondary evidence.
Secondary evidence includes:
- Certified copies,
- Photocopies,
- Oral accounts of the contents given by someone who has seen the original, etc.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, both certified copies and oral accounts fall under secondary evidence.