Indian Evidence Act, 1872
85B. Presumption as to electronic record and digital
signatures
(1) In any proceedings
involving a secure electronic record, the Court shall presume unless contrary
is proved, that the secure electronic record has not been altered since the
point of time to which the secure status relates.
(2) In any
proceedings, involving secure digital signature, the Court shall presume unless
the contrary is proved that-
(a) the secure digital signature is affixed by
subscriber with the intention of signing or approving the electronic record;
(b) except in the case of a secure electronic record
or a secure digital signature, nothing in the section shall create any
presumption relating to authenticity and integrity of the electronic record or
any digital signature.