Evidence Act, 1872 needs a rehaul

In Section 92, the Act states that the court may presume that a document is genuine, if the person to whom it purports to be addressed had, in the ordinary course of business, signed, written or attested it. This provision, outdated as it is, assumes a scenario where the addressee had direct involvement in the document's creation or authentication process. In today's digital era, where transactions are automated and documents are digitally signed, this provision makes no sense. It's a relic from the past and only serves to clog up the legal system. Moreover, this section fails to account for the increased likelihood of forgery in e-documents, making it more prone to disputes. Its continued existence only adds to the complexities in proving document authenticity in the age of digital signatures.