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Who Can Give a Certificate Under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act?

βœ… Who Can Give a Certificate Under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act?

Under Section 65B(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, any person who is in a lawful control and operation of the device or system that produced the electronic record can issue a certificate. This certificate is essential to make electronic evidence (such as emails, chats, call records, CCTV, screenshots, or WhatsApp messages) admissible in court.

πŸ“œ Who is Eligible to Issue a Section 65B Certificate?

βœ”οΈ 1. Person in Possession or Control of the Device

  • The person must lawfully operate or manage the device (computer, mobile, CCTV, server, etc.) where the electronic data is stored or retrieved.

  • Example: An IT administrator, mobile user, or forensic analyst who extracted and analyzed the data.

βœ”οΈ 2. Forensic Expert or Digital Evidence Analyst

  • A certified cyber forensic expert (such as those from Cyber Privilege) can issue a 65B certificate when they retrieve and verify the data from a digital source.

  • Courts often accept 65B certificates from recognized and experienced forensic organizations or labs.

βœ”οΈ 3. Authorized Representative of an Organization

  • In corporate or institutional settings, a designated person (e.g., compliance officer, IT head) may issue the certificate on behalf of the entity that controls the device.

βœ”οΈ 4. Independent Digital Investigator (Certified)

  • Independent cybercrime investigators or private forensic consultants with proper credentials and lawful access to the evidence.

⚠️ Key Legal Requirements (Section 65B(4)):

To be valid, the certificate must:

  • Identify the electronic record (e.g., chat logs, screenshots, videos)

  • Describe the manner of production (how the evidence was retrieved)

  • State that the device was working properly

  • Be signed by the person making the certificate with their designation

  • Include date and place of issuance

πŸ›‘οΈ Who Should Not Issue 65B Certificate?

  • Random third parties with no legal access to the device

  • Unqualified individuals with no technical or forensic background

  • Anyone who did not personally retrieve or supervise the data extraction

πŸ’‘ Why Choose Cyber Privilege for 65B Certification?

Cyber Privilege is a recognized digital forensics company with court-admissible certification capabilities. Our 65B certifications are trusted by:

  • High Courts and District Courts across India

  • Police Cyber Cells

  • Lawyers and Investigating Agencies

  • Victims of Cyber Crime, Domestic Violence, Harassment

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