Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer
(2014) 10 SCC 473 · Supreme Court of India
Electronic records are a special class of evidence and must satisfy the statutory conditions for admissibility.
Unit I · Information Technology Law
Definitions, authentication and electronic signatures
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 2(1)(p) | Digital signature |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 2(1)(ta) | Electronic signature |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 3 | Authentication of electronic records |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 3A | Electronic signature |
Landmark cases
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal
(2020) 7 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
A s. 65B certificate is a condition precedent to proving the contents of an electronic record.