Meaning of ‘Evidence’ under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
The term “evidence” means and includes —(i) Oral evidence — i.e., all statements which the Court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses, in relation to matters of fact under inquiry; and(ii) Documentary evidence — i.e., all documents, including electronic records, produced for the inspection of the Court. Image Source: media.nbcphiladelphia.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The above definition of the term “evidence” is not a complete definition. Evidence, thus defined, is not the only medium of proof; in addition to it, there are a number of other matters like the demeanour of a witness, which the Court has to take into consideration when forming its conclusion. The definition of ‘evidence’ has to be read with word “proved” (see below) when determining what is ‘evidence’ within the Act.Bentham defines evidence as…