Definition
Evidentiary value is the strength with which an electronic document or signature can be admitted and relied upon as evidence in a court of law. It depends on identity proofing, cryptographic integrity, the audit trail, and the legal regime that governs the signature (IT Act 2000, eIDAS, ESIGN/UETA, etc.).
Indian legal context
The Indian Evidence Act (Sections 47A, 67A, 85A through 85C) gives qualified digital signatures backed by CCA-licensed Certifying Authorities a presumptive evidentiary status. Aadhaar eSigns issued by licensed eSign Service Providers benefit from the same presumption. For EU-issued QES, courts in India typically require the foreign certificate to be authenticated under Section 35.
Evidentiary Value in Indian languages
| Language | Term | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| हिंदी (Hindi) | साक्ष्य मूल्य / प्रमाणिक मूल्य | Full Hindi definition → |
| తెలుగు (Telugu) | సాక్ష్యాధార విలువ | Full Telugu definition → |
| தமிழ் (Tamil) | சாட்சிய மதிப்பு | Full Tamil definition → |
| বাংলা (Bengali) | প্রমাণমূল্য / সাক্ষ্যমূল্য | Full Bengali definition → |
| मराठी (Marathi) | पुराव्याचे मूल्य | Full Marathi definition → |
| മലയാളം (Malayalam) | തെളിവ് മൂല്യം | Full Malayalam definition → |