India, Oct. 21 -- In this digital communication era, liberty, rights and conflicting claims are largely dependent on the authenticity of electronic records relied on by parties to disputes. Whether it be election disputes, criminal cases, or commercial cases, at every stage, the shift to electronic records renders traditional documentary evidence principles obsolete.

Since the Information Technology law was brought (albeit a decade late), there have been various attempts to define the contours for showing the authenticity of electronic records, which remains an ongoing exercise. In response to contemporary challenges, complemented by technological interventions, the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, which replaced the Indian Evide...