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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 81A

Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms

Quick Answer Reference: Section 81A IEA

  • Provision: Section 81A of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 81A of IEA say?

The Court shall presume the genuineness of every electronic record purporting to be the Official Gazette or purporting to be electronic record directed by any law to be kept by any person, if such electronic record is kept substantially in the form required by law and is produced from proper custody.

Indian StandardSection 81A, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 81A (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 81A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 81A IEA

What is Section 81A of IEA?

Section 81A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic forms". The section states: The Court shall presume the genuineness of every electronic record purporting to be the Official Gazette or purporting to be electronic record directed by any law to be kept by any...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 81A IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 81A