Which one of the following statements is correct? A 'Public document' is a document which
Verified Answer
A. has been executed by a member of public
B. has been made public
C. has been addressed to the public in general
D. was executed by a public servant in public capacity
Explanation:
As per Section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, public documents include documents forming the acts or records of the acts of sovereign authority, official bodies and tribunals, and public officers, legislative, judicial and executive, of any part of India or of the Commonwealth, or of a foreign country. The essential characteristic is that it is executed by a public servant in their public capacity.