Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act defines 'evidence' to include
AOnly oral statements
BAll statements which the Court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses (oral evidence), and all documents including electronic records produced for inspection (documentary evidence)
COnly documents
DOnly physical objects
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. All statements which the Court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses (oral evidence), and all documents including electronic records produced for inspection (documentary evidence)
Section 3 enumerates two heads: oral and documentary. Electronic records were added to the documentary head by the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Section 3 amendment).
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