Application of Secondary Evidence in Property Recovery Suit (India)

Open Legal LibraryUpdated 22 Jul 2026

This document is a formal application used in a property recovery suit to request the court's permission to submit secondary evidence. It is specifically designed for situations where the original sale deed is unavailable and a certified copy must be used to prove ownership or inheritance.

Application of Secondary Evidence in Property Recovery Suit

IN THE COURT OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, _____

_____  Versus  _____

SUIT FOR RECOVERY

APPLICATION FOR SECONDARY EVIDENCE

Sir,

 The applicant submits as under:-

        That the _____ i.e. Defendant No. _____ is the son of borrower namely _____.

The father of the defendant No. _____has been expired before filing the recovery suit. The defendant No. _____ inherited the immoveable property and _____ on dated _____.

The original sale deed is not in our possession. The original sale deed of _____ which was registered on that day in the Sub Registrar, _____, this property is has been sold by the defendant No. _____ to _____

son of _____,

resident of _____.

The secondary evidence is necessary to prove the documents. 

The certified copy of sale Deed is attached herewith

PRAYER
 
It is, therefore, prayed that the application for secondary evidence may kindly be allowed.
Dated:_____        

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