Electronic Records as Legal Evidence
Semiconductor integrated circuits and memory play a crucial role in modern evidence recording and court proceedings through their function as storage mediums for digital evidence. Under Indian law, electronic records stored in semiconductor memory are now recognized as admissible evidence in courts.
The Evidence Act was amended by virtue of Section 92 of the IT Act to include "electronic record" within the definition of evidence, thereby allowing for the admissibility of digital evidence. This amendment specifically recognizes that electronic records stored in semiconductor memories, in addition to those on paper and stored/recorded/copied in optical or magnetic media, are valid forms of evidence.
