https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=291015 Secondary electronic evidence such as CDs and VCDs is admissible only on compliance with Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, and the certificate under Section 65B(4) is a mandatory condition precedent; general secondary-evidence rules under Sections 63 and 65 do not provide an alternative route. The requirement is not dispensed with, but where a party has taken all possible steps to obtain the certificate and cannot secure it without fault, the court may facilitate later production and avoid prejudice. In the election context, improper acceptance of nomination papers and late presentation, supported by oral and documentary evidence, can sustain setting aside the election where the result is materially affected. en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:48:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=291015 Secondary electronic evidence such as CDs and VCDs is admissible only on compliance with Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, and the certificate under Section 65B(4) is a mandatory condition precedent; general secondary-evidence rules under Sections 63 and 65 do not provide an alternative route. The requirement is not dispensed with, but where a party has taken all possible steps to obtain the certificate and cannot secure it without fault, the court may facilitate later production and avoid prejudice. In the election context, improper acceptance of nomination papers and late presentation, supported by oral and documentary evidence, can sustain setting aside the election where the result is materially affected. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=291015