Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam recognizes electronic records as primary evidence.
Reason (R): Section 62 states that electronic records are secondary unless accompanied by a printed certificate.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A is true, R is false.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), which replaced the Indian Evidence Act, significantly modernizes the legal framework by recognizing electronic and digital records as primary evidence. Under Section 61, an electronic record is treated as primary evidence if it is produced directly from the source. The Reason (R) is false because the BSA aims to remove the "secondary" stigma from digital data; while certificates (under Section 63) are required for copies, the law now elevates the status of original digital files.