Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-22
LULLU VAS (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AUDREY LUDWIG VAS vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/22874
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LULLU VAS (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH LRS AUDREY LUDWIG VAS
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of various provisions under the Indian Evidence Act, particularly focusing on the admissibility of electronic records as evidence. The Court emphasized that under Section 65B of the Evidence Act, electronic records must be accompanied by a certificate to be admissible, establishing a clear procedural requirement. The judgment reinforced the necessity of compliance with statutory provisions for the admissibility of electronic evidence, thereby upholding the principles of fair trial and due process.