Privacy and evidence in India have been drastically redefined in the digital age. As people interact more on digital devices and platforms, their actions leave numerous digital footprints. Police agencies use them as evidence in criminal investigations. Although this change … Read More
Our readers already know that WhatsApp chats qualify as electronic evidence. The courts require a certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) in most cases. Further, landmark judgments … Read More
Tirupati Balaji Minerals v. Municipal Council 2024:CGHC:43930 In the High Court of Chhattisgarh WP(227) 563/2022 Before Justice D.K. Tiwari Decided on November 12, 2024 Relevancy of the case: Presentation of computer-generated bills as evidence despite objections during a trial Statutes … Read More
Subru v. State In the High Court of Madras Crl. A. 629/2016 Before Justice S. Nagamuthu and Justice N. Authinathan Decided on January 25, 2017 Relevancy of the case: Applicability of Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, when … Read More
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. v. Orient Ship Agency Pvt. Ltd. In the High Court of Bombay Notice of Motion 1666/2016 Before Justice G.S. Patel Decided on February 26, 2018 Relevancy of the case: Certificate requirements under Section 65B for account … Read More
Hiralal Roy v. State of Tripura In the High Court of Tripura Crl. A. (J.) 70/2019 Before Justice S. Talapatra and Justice S.G. Chattopadhyay Decided on July 09, 2020 Relevancy of the case: Conviction for raping a minor girl and … Read More
Shafhi Mohammad v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2018) 5 SCC 311 In the Supreme Court of India SLP (Crl.) No. 2302/2017 Before Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman Decided on April 3, 2018 Relevancy of the case: … Read More
Gulshan v. State (2019) 257 DLT 296 (DB) In the High Court of Delhi Crl.A. 834/2016 Before Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal Decided on January 17, 2019 Relevancy of the case: Requirement of Section 65B Certificate in … Read More
Girwar Singh v. CBI (2016) 5 RCR (Cri) 757 In the High Court of Delhi Crl.A. 263/2009 Before Justice Vipin Sanghi Decided on April 19, 2016 Relevancy of the case: Applicability of Section 65B if original evidence is produced Statutes … Read More