Promoting Judicial Acceptance of Electronic Evidence Through Structured Legal Reform
Author(s): Navneet Kumar Bharti, Dr. Neeru Gupta
Publication #: 2508021
Date of Publication: 26.08.2025
Country: India
Pages: 1-7
Published In: Volume 11 Issue 4 August-2025
Abstract
Modern court processes cannot function without electronic evidence due to the growing dependence on digital technology. But procedural conservatism, judges' lack of technical knowledge, and the lack of consistent standards still make it difficult for Indian courts to accept such evidence, which means important evidence gets ignored and justice isn't served. If we want electronic evidence to be more trustworthy and admissible in court, this paper says we need a legal reform framework that strikes a compromise between formal protections and practical flexibility. Modifications to Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, investment in digital evidence examination units and other technological infrastructure, interdisciplinary collaboration among legal, technical, and policy experts, and judicial capacity building through targeted training are the five pillars that make up the proposed model. The goal of this reform paradigm is to make the judicial system more open, accountable, and efficient by fixing underlying problems. In order to guarantee that everyone has equal access to justice in our increasingly digital world, it is crucial to promote the acceptance of electronic evidence by the judiciary. This is not just a technological need, but also a democratic imperative. To strengthen the rule of law and safeguard the rights of victims who depend on electronic data for legal recourse, the report stresses the critical necessity of integrated reforms that provide courts with the knowledge and skills to handle the intricacies of digital evidence.
Keywords: Electronic Evidence, Indian Evidence Act, Judicial Reform, Digital Forensics, Legal Admissibility.
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