Documents

Section 3 of Indian evidence act, 1872, describe a

document as, Section 3 of the Evidence Act defines
'document' as any matter expressed or described upon any
substance by means of letters, figures or marks or by more
than one of those means, intended to be used, or which may
be used, for the purpose of recording that matter.
Illustrations: A writing 5 is a document; Words printed,
lithographed or photographed are documents; A map or
plan is a document; An inscription on a metal plate or stone
is a document; A caricature is a document.

Any document whose authenticity is in doubt, or

suspected to be forged are known as questioned
document. on a printed material which are normally
encountered in our daily life.
For example: suicide letters, financial document which
may include money receipt, cheques, currency notes,
records, orders, answer sheet etc.

Paper examination
Paper is made of cellulose.
 Process of paper making
Knowledge of process of papermaking is useful when the
paper examination is required. The papermaking normally
have following steps:
1. The row material is broken down into