INTRODUCTION
Evidence, according to Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act,
1872, includes:
Oral Evidence: All statements which
the court permits or requires to be made before it, by witnesses,
in relation to fact under enquiry.
Documentary Evidence: All documents
including electronic records produced for the inspection of the
court.
Electronic record is a documentary evidence under section 3 of
the Evidence Act and any information contained in an electronic
record is deemed to be a document. An electronic record may be
computer printout, Compact Disc (CD), Video Compact Disc (VCD), Pen
Drive etc or in other words, it may be stored, recorded, copied in
media produced by the computer or may be printed on a paper.
