Rajasthan High Court Ruling: Validity Of Certificate Under Section 65B Indian Evidence Act

The Rajasthan High Court addressed the validity of a certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, which governs admissibility of electronic records. The court considered whether a certificate accompanying an electronic record satisfied statutory prerequisites—whether it was signed by a person occupying the relevant position, contained required statements about device, mode of collection, integrity etc. The Court reaffirmed that certificates under Section 65B are mandatory when tendering electronic evidence; non-compliance cannot simply be ignored. It clarified that mere technical defects must be examined case by case; some defects may be curable but others may render the evidence inadmissible. The decision underscores strict compliance with the procedural safeguards to ensure reliability of electronic evidence admissibility in civil/criminal proceedings.