Thumb impression of executant was not matched. There was contradiction in evidence of attesting witnesses as regards place of execution. Fact finding courts did not find evidence of meeting of requirements of S. 63, to be reliable. Evidence of meeting of the requirements of S. 63 r/w S. 68 of the Evidence Act, held, must inspire confidence and be credible. Requirements of S. 63 cannot be fulfilled merely upon showing of mechanical or technical compliance with the stipulations specified therein.
[State of Haryana v. Harnam Singh, (2022) 2 SCC 238]