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IT Act 2000

2 articlesLatest August 2026
Electronic records in DigiLocker deemed equivalent to originals under IT Act 2000 | Show-cause orders on alleged forged truck documents set aside : GHC
Case Law Analysis
|Gauhati High Court

Electronic records in DigiLocker deemed equivalent to originals under IT Act 2000 | Show-cause orders on alleged forged truck documents set aside : GHC

The Gauhati High Court ruled that DigiLocker documents satisfy the evidentiary standards of the IT Act 2000, making them as valid as paper originals. Consequently, the show-cause notices issued to transport firms over allegedly forged truck papers were struck down, safeguarding entities that rely on electronic records.

Supreme Court Directive | Mandatory CBI Takeover for IT Act Cybercrime Cases Regardless of Investigation Stage : Punjab & Haryana HC
Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Supreme Court Directive | Mandatory CBI Takeover for IT Act Cybercrime Cases Regardless of Investigation Stage : Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana HC enforces the Supreme Court’s binding directive, mandating immediate CBI takeover of cybercrime investigations under the IT Act, 2000, irrespective of whether the investigation is ongoing or a charge sheet has been filed. This ruling underscores the primacy of central agency intervention in IT Act offences, impacting all state governments and law enforcement agencies.

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