Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer
(2014) 10 SCC 473 · Supreme Court of India
A computer output is inadmissible unless accompanied by a s. 65B certificate (subject to production of the original device).
Unit V · Information Technology Law
Proof of electronic records
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | 65A–65B | Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic records |
| Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | 62–63 | Admissibility of electronic records |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 4 | Legal recognition of electronic records |
Landmark cases
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal
(2020) 7 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
The s. 65B(4) certificate is mandatory; oral evidence cannot cure its absence.