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How many years old electronic record will be deemed to be proved, if it is produced from any custody which the Court in the particular case considers
Question

How many years old electronic record will be deemed to be proved, if it is produced from any custody which the Court in the particular case considers proper?

A.

Five years

B.

Thirty years

C.

Twenty years

D.

Ten years

Correct option is A


An electronic record that is five years old will be deemed to be proved if produced from proper custody, as per the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, which applies the same rule for proving old documents and electronic records under certain circumstances.
Information Booster:
Section 90A of the Indian Evidence Act deals with electronic records produced from proper custody. If the record is at least five years old, it is presumed to be genuine unless proven otherwise.
Additional Knowledge:
· Thirty years: Applicable for certain written documents under the general rule of presumption but not for electronic records.

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