Electronic Document Must Be Produced In Entirety To Be Admissible Even With Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court clarified that electronic records must be produced in full, not in excerpts, to be admissible under Sections 65A and 65B of the Evidence Act. The Court held that partial or redacted documents could distort the context and violate evidentiary integrity, even if accompanied by a proper 65B certificate. It emphasized that the completeness of an electronic document is critical for authentication, reliability, and judicial scrutiny. The ruling strengthens evidentiary standards for digital records in trials.