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As per the new Evidence Law in India, the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 requires every piece of Electronic Evidence to be accompanied by a Hash Value Certificate in the prescribed format, which will authenticate the veracity of a particular electronic record or file which is submitted in the court. Why is a Hash Value Certificate … Read more
What is the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023? Also known as the DPD Act or DPDA 2023 or India’s GDPR Act or sometimes even the IDPR or Indian Data Protection Act, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is a statute that was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2023. It deals with the … Read more
The Indian Evidence Act 1872 has been replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 / भारतीय साक्ष्य अधिनियम 2023 formerly Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 / भारतीय साक्ष्य अधिनियम 2023 will come into force on 1st July 2024. This article contains the Bare Act of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 / भारतीय … Read more
Here’s a comparison of the old sections from the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and the new sections of the BSA Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, focusing on electronic evidence: Aspect Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 Differences Definition of Document Section 3: “‘Document’ means any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means … Read more
The State Government is allowed to relax the usual deadline for loud speakers and noise from the usual 10pm upto 12 midnight on certain days. After 12 midnight no loud speakers are permitted. As per the High Court guidelines, 15 days in the year have to be designated by the State Government in advance for … Read more