Section 294 of CRPC "No formal proof of certain documents"
Where any document is filed before any Court by the
prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such
document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or
the accused, as the case may be, or the pleader for the
prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon to
admit or deny the genuineness of each such document.
(2) The list of documents shall be in such form as be
prescribed by the State Government.
(3) Where the genuineness of any document is not
disputed, such document may be read in evidence in inquiry,
trial or other proceeding under this Code without proof of
the signature of the person to whom it purports to be signed
:
Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, require such
signature to be proved.
Section 295 of CRPC "Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant"
When any application is made to any Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceedings under this Code, and allegations are made therein respecting any public servant the applicant may give evidence of the facts alleged in the application by affidavit, and the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that evidence relating to such facts to be given
Section 296 of CRPC "Evidence of formal character on affidavit"
(1) The evidence of any person whose evidence is of a formal
character may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all
just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial
or other proceeding under this Code.
(2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the
application of the prosecution or the accused, summons and
examine any such person as to the facts contained in his
affidavit.
EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
Commissions for Examination of Witnesses