Case Laws : Documentary evidence-

 Documentary evidence---Exhibited through statement of counsel----Legality---Right of cross-examination, non-availability of---Effect---Concept that document s cannot be admitted into evidence solely through statement of counsel during evidence is rooted in fundamental right to cross-examination, which is an essential aspect of adversarial legal system---Right to cross-examination allows opposing party to challenge veracity, authenticity and relevance of evidence presented, including document s---Admitting document s solely on the statements of counsel, compromises right of other party to cross-examine, which is not warranted by law---Trial Courts must ensure that all document ary evidence is subject to scrutiny of cross-examination to uphold principles of fairness and due process---document s exhibited solely through statements of counsel without opportunity for cross-examination do not meet legal standards for admissibility of evidence---This ensures the integrity of judicial process and the rights of parties involved.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, ISLAMABAD vs MUHAMMAD AFZAL BHATTI

2024 CLC 1246

Documentary evidence---Proof---Producing document s in statement of advocate---Effect---document s relied upon should be produced in evidence by party in its own statement so that adverse party may have a fair opportunity to cross-examine authenticity or veracity of such document s---document s produced in statement of counsel of party lack intrinsic value and they can validly be excluded from being taken into consideration.

PROVINCE OF PUNJAB through District Collector, Jhang vs ALLAH BAKHSH

2024 CLC 1193

Documentary evidence--- Proof---Only one document was exhibited by petitioner in his statement, whereas the remaining documents were exhibited/marked through the statements of Counsel for the parties and not through the testimonies of either witnesses of petitioner or respondent---Mere marking of a document as an exhibit would not dispense with requirement of proving the same and the same could not be exhibited unless it was proved---Documents not brought on the record through witnesses' testimonies could not be taken into consideration by the Court---

MUHAMMAD ASLAM vs MUHAMMAD ISMAIL

2024 YLR 1199