Longevity Of Service Cannot Be Sole Reason For Claiming Regularisation: Kerala HC

The Allahabad High Court ruled that associate professors at a technology institute are not considered experts under the Information Technology Act for handling electronic evidence. The case involved a dispute over the qualifications of an associate professor who had been tasked with handling electronic evidence. The Court clarified that expertise in electronic evidence is a specialized field and that such roles require specific qualifications. This decision underscores the need for proper training and qualification for handling electronic evidence in legal proceedings and sets a precedent for defining expertise in this area.