Hussain Bin Awaz v. Mittapally Venkataramulu - Declaration & Injunction - Ss.45,73 Evidence Act
Specific Relief Act 1963 - In a suit for declaration and injunction, it is for the plaintiff to prove his case.
Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Section 45 read with Section 73 of the Act, can only be invoked for an admitted document for the purpose of comparison of signatures or handwriting.
Case Info
Case name: Hussain Bin Awaz v. Mittapally Venkataramulu & Ors.
Neutral citation: 2025 INSC (not explicitly stated in the order; numbered citation not shown)
Coram: Justice M.M. Sundresh; Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
Judgment date: November 04, 2025
Statutes/laws referred
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Sections 45 (expert opinion) and 73 (comparison of signature/handwriting).
#SupremeCourt holds that Section 45 read with Section 73 of Evidence Act, can only be invoked for an admitted document for the purpose of comparison of signatures or handwriting. https://t.co/BNJJX1euue pic.twitter.com/bqWSfvCiGj
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