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CRR Nos.398, 399 & 400 of 2013 -:7:-

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             (r)     "electronic form", with reference to information, means

any information generated, sent, received or stored in media, magnetic, optical, computer memory, micro film, computer generated micro fiche or similar device;

(s) "Electronic Gazette" means the Official Gazette published in the electronic form;

(t) "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; 

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            (v)      "information" includes data, message, text, images,

sound, voice, codes, computer programmes, software and databases or micro film or computer generated micro fiche;

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After coming into force of the Information Technology Act, 2000, (w.e.f. 17.10.2000) the traditional concept of evidence stands totally reformed. Section 2(r) of this Act is relevant in this respect which defines information in "electronic form" as information generated, sent, received or stored in media, magnetic, optical, computer memory, micro film, computer generated micro fiche or similar device. Under section 2(t) of this Act "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. Section 92 of IT Act read with Schedule (2) amended the definition of 'evidence' as contained in section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act. The amended definition runs as under: