CD’ is an admissible ‘documentary evidence’ : SC

Brief of the case In the case of Shamsher singh verma vs. State of Haryana, the Apex court on the point of admissibility of evidence held that the ‘compact disc’ is also a document within the meaning of Section 3 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It is not necessary for the court to obtain admission or denial on a document under sub-section (1) to Section 294 Code of Criminal Procedure1973, personally from the accused or complainant or the witness. Fact of the Case A FIR was lodged against the appellant (accused) in respect of alleged offence of molestation of a girl child punishable under sec...