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sushant (self employed)     20 November 2024

For exhibits, should i file certified copies or originals in court?

I am considering filing certified copies of the exhibits in the honorable court for my civil litigation suit. My objective is to provide certified copies initially and furnish the originals when required by the court. Would this be a better strategy, or should I file the originals in the first instance while retaining the certified copies for myself? I seek advice on the best approach to follow. Thanks in advance.



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Real Soul.... (LEGAL)     20 November 2024

Now if you apprehend that your aunt may not misuse the documents better is to lodge an FIR in the police station and keep the copy of FIR, and police will record the statement of your aunt for tell them you doubt the documents are with your aunt.

I think you are confused with certified copies and attested copies. 

Certified copies are no less than originals and if you have really certified copies and you want to submit them then there is no need to file originals.

If you mean attested copies then for sure you can submit attested copies upon filing and once there is stage evidence you can file list of documents with originals.

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Advocate Bhartesh goyal (advocate)     20 November 2024

Certified copies are treated as secondary evidence for which you need to seek permission from court whereas original copy is primary evidence so better file original copies in court a d avoid controversy. 

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sushant (self employed)     20 November 2024

Thank you for valuable advise sir

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     20 November 2024

At the time of filing the case you can file the cetified copies ad you can replace the certified copies with original documents at the time beginning of trial. 

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N.K.Assumi (Advocate)     23 November 2024

I concurred with the view of T.Kalaiselvan Advocate. Certified copies maybe filed in suit, but at the time of hearing the suit the original copies should be exhibited, and that is the rule of evidence.

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