Anvar P.V. v. P.K. Basheer
(2014) 10 SCC 473 · Supreme Court of India
Electronic records are a special class of evidence and must satisfy the statutory conditions for admissibility.
Unit I · Information Technology Law
Definitions, authentication and electronic signatures
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 2(1)(p) | Digital signature |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 2(1)(ta) | Electronic signature |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 3 | Authentication of electronic records |
| Information Technology Act, 2000 | 3A | Electronic signature |
Landmark cases
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal
(2020) 7 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
A s. 65B certificate is a condition precedent to proving the contents of an electronic record.
Previous-year questions
Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.
- 6 Digital signatures. · 4×
- 6 Electronic Signature. · 2×
- 6 Electronic Governance. · 1×
- 6 Electronic Evidence. · 1×
- 6 Legal recognition of electronic documents. · 1×
- 6 Electronic Signature Certificate. · 1×
- 10 Mr. X, claiming to be the representative of ICIC bank, Hyderabad, through E-mail, sought particulars of a customer of the bank, Mr. Y . Mr. Y thinking that it is a genuine mail furnished account number, debit card number, ATM card number, PIN etc. Mr. X using these particulars purchased electronic goods through an outlet. What cyber crime has Mr. X committed? Examine. · 1×
- 15 How are electronic records and electronic signatures secured under the Information Technology Act? · 1×
- 15 Discuss the technical and legal aspects relating to Electronic Contracts and E-Commerce. · 1×
- 15 Explain the legal provisions relating to Digital signatures. · 1×