Indian Evidence Act, 1872
162. Productions of documents
A witness summoned to
produce a document shall, if it is in his possession or power, bring it to
Court, notwithstanding any objection which there may be to its production or to
its admissibility. The validity of any such objection shall be decided on by
the Court.
The Court, if it sees
fit, may inspect the document, unless it refers to matters of State, or take
other evidence to enable it to determine on its admissibility.
Translation of
documents – If for such a purpose it is necessary to cause any document to be
translated, the Court may, if it thinks fit, direct the translator to keep the
contents secret, unless the document is to be given in evidence : and, if the
interpreter disobeys such direction , he shall be held to have committed an
offence under section 166 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).