Indian Evidence Act
(IEA)
Using, as evidence, of document, production of which was refused on notice.
Chapter 10: Of the examination of witnesses
Section: 164
When a party refuses to produce a document which he has had notice to produce, he cannot afterwards use the document as evidence without the consent of the party or the order of the Court.IllustrationA sues B on an agreement and gives B notice to produce it. At the trial, A calls for the document and B refuses to produce it. A gives secondary evidence of its contents. B seeks to produce document itself to contradict the secondary evidence given by A, or in order to show that the agreement is not stamped. He cannot do so.
