left hand thumb impression
DEVENDRA
(Querist) 24 November 2010
This query is : Resolved
In case of illiterate person, it is usual practice that on documents, such person's left hand thumb impression takes place. and near such impression, another person in whose presence such impression is taken, signs.
In law, what is the status of such person who signs near thumb impression ? whether such person shuld know the illiterate person personally? or he is just a person in whose presence the impressin is taken ? please tell me alongwith legal position and authorities ?
aman kumar
(Expert) 24 November 2010
he is just a person in whose presence the impressin is taken & know hi is same person describe on papers ?
Sri Vijayan.A
(Expert) 24 November 2010
There are two types of witnesses.
1.Attesting witness (A.W.)
2.Identifying witness (I.W.)
A.Witness is one who witnesses the execution of the deed; he also witnesses the mental capacity of the executant.
I.W is one who identifies the executant in front of or to the registering authority
