Supreme Court of India · 1968-07-24
BIBI AISHA & ORS. vs BIHAR SUBAI SUNNI MAJLIS AVAQAF & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/291
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BIBI AISHA & ORS.
- Respondent
- BIHAR SUBAI SUNNI MAJLIS AVAQAF & ORS.
- Bench
- BACHAWAT, R.S.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the copy of the waqf deed was admissible under Section 65(a) of the Evidence Act, as it allowed for secondary evidence of the existence and contents of the original document. The Court clarified that while the case could also fall under Section 65(f), it was not necessary to produce a certified copy since clause (a) is not controlled by clause (f). The evidence presented established that the disputed properties were indeed waqf properties, thereby affirming the High Court's decree.