Consequent to the
notification regarding “Secured Digital Signature”, the evidentiary value of
an ordinary digital signature as per Section 85 B has been removed.
Accordingly, it is
recommended that Section 85 B of the Indian Evidence Act may be amended to
replace the words “Secure Electronic Record” with “An electronic record
secured by a Digital Signature” in Para (1) and 2(b) and the words “Secure
Digital signature” with “Digital Signature” in Para 2(a) and 2(b).
(Comments
welcome)
Naavi
July 5, 2005
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