J. YASHODA vs K. SHOBHA RANI

The Supreme Court held that photocopies cannot be admitted as secondary evidence under Section 63 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, unless they meet specific criteria such as being certified copies or made from originals. The Court emphasized that the High Court correctly ruled that the documents in question were inadmissible as secondary evidence due to the absence of the original documents and failure to comply with Section 65(a). Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.