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Electronic record, means data, record or data generated, image or sound stored, received or sent in an electronic form or micro film or computer generated micro fiche. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2(t)]...
Verify
Verify, in relation to a digital signature, electronic record or public key, with its grammatical variations and cognate expression means to determine whether:(a) the initial electronic record was affixed with the digital signature by the use of private key corresponding to the public key of the subscriber;(b) the initial electronic record is retained intact or has been altered since such electronic record was so affixed with the digital signature. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2(1) (zh)]1. To prove to be true, to confirm or establish the truth or truthfulness of; to authentically2. To confirm or substantiate by oath or affidavit; to swear to the truth of, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn.Means to ascertain, to confirm, to test the truth or accuracy of, and to prove to be true. That the authority must append his verification to the declaration made by candidate on solemn affirmation, Nanak Singh v. Deputy Commissioner Amritsar, (1968) 70 Punj LR 1095....
Fabricating false evidence
Fabricating false evidence, S. 192 (of IPC) defines compendiously the offence of fabricating false evidence. It reads thus:'Whoever causes any circumstances to exist... or makes any document containing a false statement intending that such circumstance..... or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding..... and that such circumstance......... or false statement, so appearing in evidence, may cause any person who in such proceeding is to form an opinion upon the evidence, to entertain an erroneous opinion touching any point material to the result of such proceeding, is said to fabricate false evidence, Dr. S. Dutt v. State of U.P., AIR 1966 SC 523 (527): (1966) 1 SCR 493.Whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, (or electronic record) or makes any document (or electronic record) containing a false statement, intending that such circumstance, false entry or false statement may appear in evidence in a judicial proceeding,...
Record
Record, a memorial or remembrance; an authentic testimony in writing contained in rolls of parchment, and preserved in a Court of record. The public records of the kingdom are placed under the superintendence of the Master of the Rolls, and a Record Office established by the (English) Public Record Office Act, 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 94). The (English) Public Record Office (commonly called the Rolls Office) is a large building in Chancery Lane, London, and was opened in 1902.There are three kinds of records, viz.: (1) judicial, as an attainder; (2) ministerial, on oath, being an office or inquisition found; (3) by way of conveyance, as a deed enrolled. As to ancient public records generally, see Hubback on Succession, pp. 607 et seq.The Record Offices of the Supreme Court are now merged in the Central Office there. See (English) R.S.C. Ord. LXI.Also the general name given to (a) pleadings and subsequent orders and recorded matters in an action (by R. S. C. 1883, Ord. XXXVI. R. 30, the par...
Evidence
Evidence, proof, either written or unwritten, of allegations in issue between parties.Something (including testimony, documents and tangible objects) that tends to prove or disprove the existence of an alleged fact, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 575.The leading rules of evidence are the following:-(1) The sole object and end of evidence is to ascertain the truth of the several disputed facts or points in issue; and no evidence ought to be admitted which is not relevant to the issues. As to when evidence of collateral facts is admissible, see Hales v. Kerr, (1908) 2 KB 601; Butterley Co. v. New Hucknall Colliery Co., (1909) 1 Ch 37. As to acts showing a continuous course of conduct, see R. v. Mortimer, 25 Cr App Cas 150.(2) The point in issue is to be proved by the party who asserts the affirmative; according to the maxim affirmanti non neganti incumbit probatio. See BURDEN OF PROOF.(3) It will be sufficient to prove the substance of the issue.(4) The best evidence must be given ...
Forgery
Forgery [fr. forger, Fr.; or fingo, Lat.], the crimen falsi, or the false making or alteration of an instrument, which purports on the face of it to be good and valid for the purposes for which it was created, with a design to defraud. The forged instrument must be false in itself. The mere subscribing a note, given as the party's own, by a fictitious name, was held not to be forgery, Reg. v. Martin, (1879) 5 QBD 34.The act of fraudulently making a false document or altering a real one to be used as if genuine, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 661.Forgery at Common Law was a misdemeanour but most forgeries have been made felony by statute. Many of these statutes were consolidated by 11 Geo. 4 & 1 Wm. 4, c. 66, repealed and replaced by the Forgery Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 98), but the law now principally depends on the Forgery Act, 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 27, 'an Act to consolidate, simplify and amend the law relating to forgery and kindred offences.' It repeals such portions of s...
Digital signature
Digital signature, means authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber by means of an electronic method or procedure in accordance with the provisions of s. 3. [The Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2 (1) (p)]...
electronics
the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons Electronics is primarily concerned with phenomena other than simple conduction such as emission of electrons storage of electrical charge the effects of electrical fields on the conduction of electrons through a circuit and amplification and manipulation of electric signals such as voltage or current by design of circuits Electronics also encompasses the application of such fundamental principles to the construction of devices using the manipulation of electrons in their operation known as electronic devices...
Addressee
Addressee, means a person who is intended by the originator to receive the electronic record but does not include any intermediary. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2 (1) (b)]...
Affixing digital signature
Affixing digital signature, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means adoption of any methodology or procedure by a person for the purpose of authenticating an electronic record by means of digital signature. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2 (1) (d)]...
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