State · Manipur

Section 44 of The Manipur University Act, 2005 in hindi

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in any other law for the time being in force, a copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding or resolution of any authority or other body of the University, or any other document in possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution or document or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in evidence.

Summary

Allows the university to use certified copies of its records as evidence in legal matters.
Overrides the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 and other similar laws.
The Registrar must certify the copy for it to be valid.
The certified copy is treated as proof just as if it were the original document.

Practical examples

1A former student sues the university over a missing tuition payment. The university brings a copy of the payment register certified by the Registrar, which the court accepts as proof without needing the original book.

2A teacher needs to prove they filed an application on time. They use a copy of the application certified by the Registrar, and the judge treats it exactly like the original piece of paper.

FAQ

1. Do I need to bring original university documents to court?

No. A copy certified by the Registrar is accepted as proof.

2. Who is allowed to certify these document copies?

Only the Registrar can certify the copies under this rule.

3. Can this rule be blocked by the Indian Evidence Act?

No. This rule applies regardless of what the Indian Evidence Act of 1872 says.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 44 of The Manipur University Act, 2005, who must certify a copy of a university record for it to be received as evidence?

Q2.Under Section 44 of The Manipur University Act, 2005, which specific law is overridden regarding the proof of documents?

Q3.Under Section 44 of The Manipur University Act, 2005, how is the certified copy treated in a legal setting?

Q4.Under Section 44 of The Manipur University Act, 2005, a certified copy of a document is only admitted as evidence if:

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