Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
85. Presumption as to powers-of-attorney. --The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate,[1] [Indian] Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative[2] * of the 3[Central Government], was so executed and authenticated.
[4] [ 85A. Presumption as to electronic agreements. -- The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the[5] [electronic signature] of the parties was so concluded by affixing the[6] [electronic signature] of the parties.
Source: India Code