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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 85A

Presumption as to electronic agreements

Quick Answer Reference: Section 85A IEA

  • Provision: Section 85A of IEA
  • Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Classification: evidence
  • Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content

What does Section 85A of IEA say?

The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the digital signatuers of the parties was so concluded by affixing the digital signature of the parties.

Indian StandardSection 85A, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 85A (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 85A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Common Questions about Section 85A IEA

What is Section 85A of IEA?

Section 85A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Presumption as to electronic agreements". The section states: The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the digital signatuers of the parties was so concluded by affixing the digital signatu...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 85A IEA

1978 1 SCC 248

Supreme Court of India

2013 2 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2017 10 SCC 1

Supreme Court of India

2014 8 SCC 273

Supreme Court of India

Commonly Cited Alongside

Sections commonly cited alongside Section 85A