Original with defendant vendor - Copy given to plaintiff vendee lost - Photostat copy produced in suit for specific performance - Could be admitted as secondary evidence.

Citation

AIR 2002 MADRAS 278

MADRAS HIGH COURT

(Principal Seat at MADRAS)

M. KARPAGA VINAYAGAM , J.

Appeal Suit No. 1034 of 1986 and C.M.P. No. 14991 of 1986 and C.M.P. No. 19225 of 1999, D/-20 - 9 - 2001

L. S. Sadapopan (Died) and another Appellants v. K. S. Sabarinathan Respondent

(A)Evidence Act (1 of 1872), S.63(2), S.65(a) - Scope - Secondary evidence - Agreement to sell

immovable property - Original with defendant vendor - Copy given to plaintiff vendee lost -

Photostat copy produced in suit for specific performance - Could be admitted as secondary

evidence.