https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311144 A compact disc containing a recorded conversation is a document within the meaning of the Evidence Act, so its genuineness may be tested through admission or denial under Section 294 of the CrPC. The Court noted that the object of Section 294 is to avoid unnecessary formal proof where genuineness is not disputed, and that counsel's admission or denial is sufficient compliance. Where the recording is relevant and voice identity and accuracy are in issue, the party may seek playback of the disc and, if disputed, its formal proof and forensic examination. The defence application for those steps was allowed. en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:33:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311144 A compact disc containing a recorded conversation is a document within the meaning of the Evidence Act, so its genuineness may be tested through admission or denial under Section 294 of the CrPC. The Court noted that the object of Section 294 is to avoid unnecessary formal proof where genuineness is not disputed, and that counsel's admission or denial is sufficient compliance. Where the recording is relevant and voice identity and accuracy are in issue, the party may seek playback of the disc and, if disputed, its formal proof and forensic examination. The defence application for those steps was allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311144