Lawgist73AProof as to verification of digital signature
1[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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1. Ins by Act 21 of 2000, s. 92 and the second Schedule (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
- 61 Proof of contents of documents
- 62 Primary evidence
- 63 Secondary evidence
- 64 Proof of documents by primary evidence
- 65 Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given
- 65A Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
- 65B Admissibility of electronic records
- 66 Rules as to notice to produce
- 67 Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced
- 67A Proof as to electronic signature
- 68 Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
- 69 Proof where no attesting witness found
- 70 Admission of execution by party to attested document
- 71 Proof when attesting witness denies the execution
- 72 Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- 73 Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
- 73A Proof as to verification of digital signature
