Oral account of the content of a document is admissible
Verified Answer
A. when given by a person who has seen but not read document
B. When given by a person to whom document was read over
C. When given by a person who has seen and read document
D. When given by any of the above
Explanation:
Section 63(5) of the Indian Evidence Act defines secondary evidence to include 'Oral accounts of the contents of a document given by some person who has himself seen it.' This implies the person must have seen and understood (read) the document to give a reliable oral account.