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Contrary to popular belief, e-signatures have been legally valid in India for over 18 years now: the Information Technology Act (IT Act), passed in 2000, granted e-signatures the same legal status as handwritten signatures.

An electronic signature is capable of executing a deed, provided that the person signing the document intends to authenticate the document and any execution formalities are satisfied. The legal requirement that a deed must be signed 'in the presence of a witness' requires the physical presence of that witness.

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Generally speaking, the answer is no. Some documents have specific witnessing requirements, but most contracts do not. A witness is not necessary for the agree- ment to be valid and binding.

The E-Sign Act states that signatures should not be denied legal validity solely because they are electronic, which means that a contract that is signed electronically can be brought into trial. However, a judge's willingness to accept that contract will depend on how the electronic document was signed.

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, otherwise known as the E-Sign Act, states that electronic signatures shouldn't be considered invalid simply because they're electronic. In other words, e-signatures are completely legal and binding. They can hold up in court.

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