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    Question

    The Court may presume that a document which is _____

    old is genuine.
    A 25 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 50 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 30 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 90 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with the presumption as to documents that are thirty years old. The Court presumes that any document which is produced for investigation is from proper custody and the signature corresponds to the signature of the person whose custody the document was in. The Court also presumes that any handwriting in the document is the handwriting of the person who has the custody of the document. It is also presumed by the Court that in case if the document attested or executed, that it was duly executed and attested by the persons by whom it professes to be executed and attested.

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