Supreme Court issues rules on electronic evidence.

Thinking of deleting those e-mail messages confirming your cyberspace purchase? What about that attachment of a contract inked with your supplier, or that termination letter you want to question before the Labor department?

Before pressing the delete key on your computer, better think twice. The Supreme Court now accepts this type of document as evidence to bolster a case you may want to file.

Starting today, investigating bodies and trial courts nationwide will be compelled to admit electronic evidence in any civil or administrative case or proceeding, if these are relevant to prove the claims of a plaintiff or defendant.

The admissibility has …