BSA vs IEA
Electronic evidence parity and evidentiary modernization: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
BSA 2023 Digital Evidence Highlights
1. Electronic Records Primary Evidence (Section 57 & 61)
Electronic records stored on multiple devices, servers, or cloud repositories are recognized as primary documentary evidence.
2. Section 63 Certificate Replacing Section 65B
Standardized Schedule Certificate simplifies electronic proof, eradicating procedural friction in criminal and civil trials.