CCTV recording of an incident can be considered as a document. Explain what do you understand by the word document and how will you justify your…

As per Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a document refers to any matter that is expressed or described upon a substance using letters, figures, or marks with the intention of recording information. Similarly, Section 3 (18) of the General Clauses Act, 1897, states that a document includes any material on which information is written, expressed, or described through various means. A document generally consists of four key elements: Matter - The content or subject recorded in the document. Record - The process of fixing or storing the matter on a particular medium. Substance - The physical medium on which the information is recorded (paper, digital file, stone engraving, etc.). Means - The method used to record the information, such as letters, numbers, symbols, or figures. So a contract agreement between two businesses is a document because it contains matter (terms and conditions of the agreement). It is recorded in writing on a substance (paper or electronic document). It is written using letters and symbols to communicate between the parties. A CCTV recording of an incident is a document. Even though it is not written on paper, it is still a document because it records matter (the incident), is stored on a medium (hard drive or tape) and can be used as proof in a legal proceeding.