Legal Clarity · 11
Privacy, Technology & Evidence
What can I preserve, share or use without violating privacy?
The picture
Digital material can matter in disputes, but surveillance and non-consensual sharing can themselves be unlawful. Preserve what you lawfully have, avoid breaking into accounts, and get advice before publishing or confronting anyone.
Where it applies
Admissibility and privacy are separate questions. Context, consent, source and authenticity matter.
Questions people ask
The law behind these answers
Statutes & sections, linked to the official source.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 61
India CodeElectronic or digital records
Recognises electronic and digital records within the current evidence framework.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 62
India CodeSpecial provisions for electronic records
Addresses primary evidence and specified treatment of electronic records.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 63
India CodeAdmissibility of electronic records
Sets admissibility conditions and certification requirements for electronic records.
Family Courts Act, 1984 · Section 11
India CodeProceedings to be held in camera
Requires Family Court proceedings to be held in camera unless the court directs otherwise under the Act.
Information Technology Act, 2000 · Section 43-A
India CodeCompensation for failure to protect data
Addresses compensation in specified cases involving negligence in maintaining reasonable security practices for sensitive personal data.
Information Technology Act, 2000 · Section 66-E
India CodeViolation of privacy
Penalises specified capture, publication or transmission of images of a private area without consent.
Information Technology Act, 2000 · Section 67-A
India CodeSexually explicit material
Penalises specified electronic publication or transmission of sexually explicit acts or conduct.
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