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India is embarking on a major review of the Information Technology Act which was passed with effect from October 17, 2000. Recent frauds of the Delhi MMS case and Gurgaon BPO Cases have increased the demand from the media for "Stricter IT Laws". In this scenario, Naavi.org is presenting a series of suggestions for the consideration of the MCIT while addressing the amendments and request comments from the public so that the Ministry will have the benefit of an opportunity to consider the public views in this regard.

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Suggestion XI: Secured Digital Signature:

Consequent to the notification regarding “Secured Digital Signature”, the evidentiary value of an ordinary digital signature as per Section 85 B has been removed.

Accordingly, it is recommended that Section 85 B of the Indian Evidence Act may be amended to replace the words “Secure Electronic Record” with “An electronic record secured by a Digital Signature” in Para (1) and 2(b) and the words “Secure Digital signature” with “Digital Signature” in Para 2(a) and 2(b).

(Comments welcome)

Naavi

July 5, 2005

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