Supply of copy of electronic evidence - Suggested system for District Courts

Sanjay Rambhau Salkute

Supply of copy of electronic evidence - Suggested system for District Courts

Author(s)	Mr. Sanjay Rambhau Salkute
Country	India
Abstract	The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 [BSA 2023], Section 63(4) mandates hash value certificates while submitting electronic record for admission. It elevates the electronic record as primary evidence but for submission a proper custody is required. However, no procedural framework exists for courts to supply certified copy of exhibited electronic record. Neither the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, nor the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, contains specific provisions for supplying certified copies of exhibited electronic records. While BSA Sections 75-79 generally address certified copies, but there exists a procedural vacuum regarding the technical and legal framework for courts to supply hash-verified certified copies of electronic exhibits. This preliminary study paper concept for law students, examines the gap between legal requirements under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA),2023, and practical implementation for supplying certified copies of exhibited electronic record in District Courts. This study is based on BSA provisions, case law review, and examination of current court practices. It is studied that, without sound copying procedures, the primary evidence status of electronic records remains on paper for which copying sections will require little infrastructure, trained personnel, and standardized procedures to maintain evidential integrity when supplying certified copies of exhibited electronic record. It is studied that as the Section 63(4) certificates are mandatory and become part of court records, the solution in suggested system is simple because courts already possess the hash values needed, they simply lack procedural guidance on how to use them when supplying certified copies. The suggested system is complementary to, not contradictory with procedural law. This study is limited to supply certified copy of the exhibited electronic record only.
Keywords	secure hash value, electronic evidence copy, Section 63(4), court digital evidence, certified copy electronic records.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-01

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