Which act provides the legislative framework for the use of electronic evidence in courts from July 2024?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
Explanation:
☛ The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) came into effect on 1 July 2024, replacing the colonial-era Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
☛ It provides a modern legislative framework for the admissibility, production, and handling of electronic and digital records in Indian courts.
☛ Under this Act, electronic evidence (including emails, server logs, smartphone messages, and location data) is given the same legal validity and status as traditional paper documents.
☛ It streamlines the certification process required to admit digital records as evidence, ensuring secure handling and authenticity.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023: Replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, coming into effect on 1 July 2024.
☛ Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023: Replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, modernizing criminal trial and investigation procedures.
☛ Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Provided under Article 44 of the Indian Constitution as a Directive Principle of State Policy; Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to pass a UCC Bill in 2024.
☛ Section 63 of BSA: Replaced the erstwhile Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, outlining the specific conditions and certificate format for the admissibility of electronic records.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who originally drafted the Indian Evidence Act, 1872? → Sir James Fitzjames Stephen
☛ On which date did the three new criminal laws come into force across India? → 1 July 2024
☛ Which Article of the Constitution contains the Uniform Civil Code? → Article 44
☛ Which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deals with the admissibility of electronic records? → Section 63
☛ Which colonial law was replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023? → Indian Penal Code, 1860