Your Electronic Evidence Certificate as per Section 63(4)(c) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 For Example : https://evidence.cyberprivilege.com/9999999999

Here is a standardised, legally‑acceptable format for an Electronic Evidence Certificate under Section 63(4)(c) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (effectively replacing the old 65B certificate), broadly based on the official Schedule in the BSA. This format is fully aligned with the conditions in Section 63(2) and the Schedule prescribed under Section 63(4)(c)

CERTIFICATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE

(Under Section 63(4)(c) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)

PART A – To be completed by the Party submitting the electronic record

I, [Name], son/daughter/spouse of [Parent/Spouse Name], residing/employed at [Address], do hereby solemnly affirm and state:

1. Electronic Record(s) Submitted

   • Description of the electronic record(s) and mode of production (e.g. export, print‑out, download).

   • Purpose for which the record(s) is/are being submitted.

2. Device / Digital Source Details

   • Tick applicable: ☐ Computer/storage media ☐ DVR ☐ Mobile ☐ Flash drive ☐ CD/DVD ☐ Server ☐ Cloud ☐ Other: ____.

   • Make & Model: ___________; Colour: ___________; Serial Number: ___________; IMEI / UIN / UID / MAC address / Cloud ID: ___________; any other identifying details: ____.

3. Chain of Custody / Control

   • State that the device or digital source was under lawful control, regularly used for creation, storage or processing of relevant information, as part of normal activity by the lawful person in control (Party, organisation, etc.). If any malfunction, explain that the record’s integrity or accuracy was not affected.

4. Hash Value(s)

   • The electronic record(s) have the following hash value(s), generated using a legally accepted standard:
     ☐ SHA‑1 ☐ SHA‑256 ☐ MD5 ☐ Other: ____

   • Hash value(s): ________________ (attach hash report).

5. Declaration

   • I affirm that the information above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature (Party): ___________________
Name: ___________________
Date (DD/MM/YYYY): _______
Time (IST, 24 hr): _______ hrs
Place: ___________________

PART B – To be completed by the Expert (Digital/Forensic Expert)

I, [Expert Name], son/daughter/spouse of [Parent/Spouse Name], residing/employed at [Address/Organisation], solemnly affirm and state:

1. Verification of Submitted Record

   • Confirm that the record(s) produced in Part A was/ were obtained from the device or digital source described.

   • Tick applicable source(s): ☐ Computer/storage media ☐ DVR ☐ Mobile ☐ Flash drive ☐ CD/DVD ☐ Server ☐ Cloud ☐ Other: ____.

   • Make & Model, Colour, Serial, IMEI etc. as above.

2. Condition of Device/System

   • Verify that during the period of use the device/digital infrastructure functioned properly, and any downtime or malfunction did not compromise the electronic record or its accuracy (aligning with Section 63(2)(c)).

3. Regular Use

   • Confirm that electronic records of this kind, and the feeding of data into the device/system, occurred in the ordinary course of business or activity by the person in lawful control of the system (aligning with Section 63(2)(a) & (b)).

4. Hash Validation

   • Independently compute and confirm hash value(s): ________________ via algorithm: ☐ SHA‑1 ☐ SHA‑256 ☐ MD5 ☐ Other: ____.

   • Match with hash values declared in Part A and confirm they correspond.

5. Expert Opinion & Reliability

   • State that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the record is authentic, reliable, and has not been tampered with since creation or acquisition.

Signature (Expert): ___________________
Name & Qualification: ___________________
Designation / Organization: ___________________
Date (DD/MM/YYYY): _______
Time (IST, 24 hr): _______ hrs
Place: ___________________

Important Notes (for court submission)

• This certificate must accompany the electronic record at every instance of submission in court 

• The statements in both Parts A and B are admissible as evidence to the best of the declarant's knowledge and belief 

• Ensure a full chain of custody record and hash report is attached.

• This format replaces the older Section 65B certificate after 1 July 2024, when BSA came into force

This template aligns strictly with Section 63(4)(c) and the Schedule prescribed under BSA. Feel free to adapt it to your specific data/device/schema, but retain all required sections—especially the declarant’s control statements, expert certification, and hash-based integrity verification.