The Best Evidence Rule in relation to documentary evidence is incorporated in section

The Best Evidence Rule states that original documents must be produced to prove their contents unless there is a valid excuse. Section 64 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 explicitly states: 'This document must be proved by primary evidence, except in the cases hereinafter mentioned.' Sections 61, 65, 66 deal with other aspects like contents, secondary evidence in certain cases, and admissibility of copies.