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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Section 85C

Presumption as to Digital Signature Certificates

Quick Answer Reference: Section 85C IEA

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

What does Section 85C of IEA say?

The Court shall presume, unless contrary is proved, that the information listed in a Digital Signature Certificate is correct, except for information specified as subscriber information which has not been verfied, if the certificate was accepted by the subscriber.

Indian StandardSection 85C, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 85C (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 85C of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 85C of IEA?

Section 85C of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Presumption as to Digital Signature Certificates". The section states: The Court shall presume, unless contrary is proved, that the information listed in a Digital Signature Certificate is correct, except for information specified as subscriber inform...

Landmark Case Laws

Landmark Judgments under Section 85C 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

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