Electronic Evidence Valid Even Without Certificate If Not Disputed: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court held that electronic evidence, like call recordings and chats, can be relied upon even without a Section 65B certificate if their authenticity is not challenged by the accused.

Justice Kuldeep Mathur passed the order while dismissing a plea to quash an FIR against a Rajasthan Administrative Services officer booked for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹1 lakh.

The officer had also argued that sanction under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act was required. The Court dismissed this, stating Section 17A doesn’t apply retrospectively and the alleged act was not part of official duty.

The plea to quash the FIR was rejected.

[Chandra Kant Ramawat v State of Rajasthan & Anr.]