Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a witness summoned by a Court of

Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a witness summoned by a Court of Law to produce a document which is in his possession has to do which one of the following?

Shall bring it to the Court notwithstanding any objection

May refuse to bring it in the interest of national security

May refuse to bring it on the ground of confidentiality

Shall produce before the Court only if there is no objection

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018

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Section 162 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 governs the production of documents summoned by a Court.

Section 162 states: “A witness summoned to produce a document shall, if it is in his possession or power, bring it to Court, notwithstanding any objection which there may be to its production or to its admissibility. The validity of any such objection shall be decided by the Court.” This means the witness is obligated to bring the document regardless of any objection; the objection is for the Court to consider regarding its admissibility or inspection, not a ground for the witness to refuse production.

Options B and C are incorrect as a witness cannot refuse to bring the document based on national security or confidentiality; these are grounds for objection to admissibility or inspection which the Court will rule upon after the document is produced. Option D is contrary to the mandatory requirement of Section 162.

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