For the First Time in India, Cyber Evidence can be Archived !!!

After the passage of the Information Technology Act-2000 (ITA-2000), Electronic Documents have come to be recognized as equivalent to written documents for the purpose of law. Similarly, Digital Signatures affixed as per the provisions of the ITA-2000 will be considered equivalent to written signatures. The Indian Evidence Act has also been suitably amended by the ITA-2000 to provide for presentation of evidences of Electronic Documents either in the electronic form itself or as certified print outs.

It is therefore envisaged that Electronic Documents such as E-Mails and Web Pages will be potential evidences to prove contracts by any party to a contract.

...But, What is the ground situation?

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