
Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Section 65B IEA | Forensic Examination of Social Media Evidence Not Mandatory at Preliminary Stage : HP HC
HP High Court rules that trial courts need not mandate forensic examination of social media videos during preliminary stages, leaving authenticity determinations to evidence appreciation at trial. The ruling clarifies that Section 65B compliance and forensic testing are discretionary, not obligatory, at the pre-trial phase, impacting how electronic evidence is handled in criminal proceedings.
