Documents which are not covered under section 74 of Evidence Act are called ........

Indian Evidence Act (IEA) 1872 Documentary Evidence

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Documents which are not covered under section 74 of Evidence Act are called

semi-public documents

quasi-public documents

private documents

all the above.

Explanation:

- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, under Section 74, defines public documents. These include records kept by the government or public officers for the purpose of public reference.

- Option 1: Semi-public documents

- This term is typically not used in legal descriptions of documents under the Evidence Act. It seems to suggest that documents might be somewhat available to the public but is not an official classification.

- Option 2: Quasi-public documents

- Similar to semi-public, this term is not an official category recognized under the Evidence Act. It implies partial public accessibility, but without defined legal status.

- Option 3: Private documents

- ?? [Correct Answer] These are documents not covered under Section 74. They are created for private purposes and are not meant for public access.

- Answer: Option 3 is correct. .