Correct option is B
The
Information Technology Act, 2000 introduced special provisions into the
Indian Evidence Act, 1872, primarily to address the admissibility and proving of electronic records.
Section 65-A and
Section 65-B were inserted to deal with the admissibility of electronic records in court, replacing the conventional rules of evidence that apply to paper documents.
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Section 65-A:
· Section 65-A provides the framework for the
admissibility of electronic records. It refers to the application of special provisions for electronic records, stating that the contents of electronic records can be proved according to the conditions set out in Section 65-B.
Section 65-B:
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Section 65-B lays down the
conditions for admissibility of electronic records as evidence. It specifies that any information contained in an electronic record (such as emails, digital files, etc.) can be presented as evidence in a court of law, provided that certain conditions are met:
1. The electronic record must have been produced by a computer during its ordinary use.
2. The computer must have been working properly at the time when the electronic record was generated.
3. The authenticity of the electronic record must be certified by an individual responsible for the operation of the computer or management of the relevant activities.
Section 65-B also provides that the printout or output of an electronic record is considered valid evidence in court as long as it meets these specified conditions.
These provisions ensure that electronic documents and digital evidence, which are becoming increasingly common in legal matters, are given the same status as physical documents in terms of admissibility and evidentiary value.
Additional Knowledge
(a) Section 56-A and 56-B
These sections do not exist in the Indian Evidence Act. There are no special provisions under these numbers related to electronic records or otherwise.
(c) Section 55-A and 55-B
These sections do not pertain to the proving of records or electronic records.
Section 55 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with proving the existence of a person’s character in civil cases, but no such provisions for 55-A or 55-B exist.
