IEA 73A — Proof as to verification of digital signature

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Statutory text

[73A.  Proof  as  to  verification  of  digital  signature.––In  order  to  ascertain  whether  a  digital
signature is that of the person by whom it purports to have been affixed, the Court may direct
 ––
(a) that person or the Controller or the Certifying Authority to produce the Digital Signature
Certificate;
(b)  any  other  person  to  apply  the  public  key  listed  in  the  Digital  Signature  Certificate  and verify the digital signature purported to have been affixed by that person.
Explanation.
 –– For  the  purposes  of  this  section,  “Controller”  means  the  Controller  appointed under sub-section (1) of section 17 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).]
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