72. (1) In order to ascertain whether a signature, writing or seal is that of the person by whom it purports to have been written or made, any signature, writing, or seal admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the Court to have been written or made by that person may be compared with the one which is to be proved, although that signature, writing or seal has not been produced or proved for any other purpose.
(2) The Court may direct any person present in Court to write any words or figures for the purpose of enabling the Court to compare the words or figures so written with any words or figures alleged to have been written by such person.
(3) This section applies also, with any necessary modifications, to finger impressions.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 71 Proof of document not required by law to be attested
Section 72 Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
Section 73 Proof as to verification of digital signature
Section 74 Public and private documents
Section 75 Certified copies of public documents
Section 76 Proof of documents by production of certified copies
Section 77 Proof of other official documents
Section 78 Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies
Section 79 Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence, etc
Section 80 Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, and other documents