Proof and Evidence Proof and Evidence are two terms that have different meanings and implications in the context of the THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023 (the Act). Here is a brief explanation of the difference between proof and evidence with special reference to the Act: Evidence - Evidence refers to information or facts that help us to establish the truth or existence of something. Evidence can be of two types: oral evidence, which includes statements made by witnesses relevant to the matter under inquiry and presented with court authorization, and documentary evidence, which comprises documents, whether physical or electronic, submitted to the court for examination. Evidence can also be classified as direct evidence, which offers clear and conclusive proof of a fact without the need for interpretation, and indirect evidence, which requires inference or presumption to prove a fact. Evidence can be strong or weak, conclusive or inconclusive, depending on the quality and quan...