Section 65A IEA: Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 65A IEA at a Glance
Section 65A IEA deals with special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 62 BSA.
Section 65A IEA Bare Act Text
65A. Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
The contents of electronic records may be proved in accordance with the provisions of section 65B.
Source: Section 65A, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 65A IEA in Simple Words
Section 65A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 provides a special rule for evidence relating to electronic records. It states that the contents of an electronic record may be proved by following Section 65B IEA.
Section 65A IEA applies whenever evidence in a case concerns what an electronic record contains. Instead of setting out separate steps in its own text, Section 65A IEA directs parties to Section 65B IEA. Section 65B IEA deals with the admissibility (whether a court can accept something as evidence) of electronic records.
When Section 65A IEA Applies
- A party in a proceeding seeks to give evidence relating to an electronic record.
- The party wants to prove what that electronic record contains.
- The contents may be proved by following the provisions of Section 65B IEA.
Example of Section 65A IEA
Section 65A IEA in the BSA
Section 65A IEA is now covered under Section 62 BSA.
Section 65A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 became Section 62 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 on 1 July 2024. No substantive change. Only the section numbers it cites were updated.
View detailed comparison (IEA 65A vs BSA 62) →FAQs on Section 65A IEA
What is Section 65A IEA?▼
Section 65A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is a special provision for evidence relating to electronic records. It states that the contents of an electronic record may be proved in line with Section 65B IEA.
Which provision does Section 65A IEA point to for proving electronic records?▼
Section 65B IEA. Under Section 65A IEA, what an electronic record contains may be proved through Section 65B IEA. That provision deals with the admissibility of electronic records.
Does Section 65A IEA apply to proving the contents of electronic records?▼
Yes. Section 65A IEA specifically covers how the contents of an electronic record may be proved in a proceeding.
What is Section 65A IEA in BSA?▼
Section 62 BSA. Section 65A IEA became Section 62 BSA on 1 July 2024. The only change in wording is that the reference to Section 65B IEA became a reference to Section 63 BSA. The same rule applies under the Adhiniyam.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 ·