The Law of Evidence in India is comprehensively governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It deals with different forms of evidence and the process of how they are presented in court. A substantive law defines the rights, liabilities and duties. The procedural laws prescribe the process to be followed in application of the substantive laws. Evidence act is a ‘procedural’ or ‘adjective’ law. This implies that it is a tool through which the substantive laws are brought into action. Thus, the Indian Evidence Act provides the legislative framework on the procedures to be followed in producing facts and documents as evidence in a suit or proceeding. Further, on admissibility and proof of evidence as well as examination of witnesses.
