IEA 34 — Entries in books of account when relevant

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Statutory text

[Entries in the books of account, including those
maintained  in  an  electronic  form],  regularly  kept  in  the  course  of  business,  are  relevant  whenever  they
refer  to  a  matter  into  which  the  Court  has  to  inquire,  but  such  statements  shall  not  alone  be  sufficient evidence to charge any person with liability.
Illustration A sues B for Rs. 1,000, and shows entries in his account books showing B to be indebted to him to this amount.
The entries are relevant, but are not sufficient, without other evidence, to prove the debt.

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