Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 65–Petitioner sought to summon the original documents corresponding to the certified copies filed by the election petitioner–Rejection of application–Certified copies of such documents submitted before the public authorities are covered within the definition of public documents as provided by Sec. 76 of Evidence Act and these are admissible in evidence u/s. 77 without calling either for the original or the witness concerned–These documents are not in nature of secondary evidence–Held, application was rightly rejected.
