Evidence Act

Deepfakes are no longer just a social media problem. As AI-generated video, audio, and images find their way into Indian courtrooms, judges, lawyers, and litigants face a critical question: how do you prove that digital evidence is real? This article breaks down the legal framework, the evidentiary risks, and what the future holds for digital proof in India.

The dying declaration Supreme Court judgment India 2026 clarifies evidentiary standards under Section 32 of the Evidence Act and stresses proper investigation and fair trial safeguards.

In a significant ruling on criminal evidence, the Supreme Court acquitted an accused in a murder case, holding that Section 27 confessional statements alone are insufficient for conviction in the absence of corroborative material and a complete evidentiary chain.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that Family Courts are not bound by strict Evidence Act rules and may admit electronic evidence without a Section 65B certificate. Upholding a divorce decree based on mobile phone photographs, the Court emphasised the prioritisation of substantive justice over procedural technicalities.

The Supreme Court restricted the issuance of ex-parte summons to lawyers and reiterated that advocate-client communications are privileged, reinforcing that legal professionals must not be compelled to disclose client information without due judicial process.

The Karnataka High Court passed a significant decision on the admissibility of DNA testing in paternity cases on 4 September. The Court...

There is clear distinction in law between setting aside of the bail by a higher Court and cancellation of the bail. While cancellation of bail is due to some supervening circumstances like breach of bail condition, setting aside of the bail is concerned not with the breach of condition but with the justifiability and soundness of the order granting bail.” (Neeru Yadav v. State of U.P.)

SC rules absconding isn't proof of guilt but is relevant conduct under Section 8 of the Evidence Act if unexplained.

Supreme Court clarifies that admitted documents need no formal proof, reinforcing the authority of trial courts.