Shanmugam (Mechanic) 15 August 2015

Digital photo as evidence in court

Hi Experts

Now a days nobody uses camera that produces negatives. All use digital camera and mobile phones for taking photos. Even government officials like Police, Cyber crime police, forensic officers, doctors, contractors, engineers, banks, traffic police, CCTV camera use ditial camera now a days.

Can you please expain if ditital photo is accepted as evidence in the courts?
If so, should it produced in CD, DVD, Pend drive, Memory card, Mobile phone etc.?

Thanks

Shan

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Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 15 August 2015

Digital evidence or electronic evidence is any probative information stored (CD,DVD.,Etc.) or transmitted indigital form that a party to a court case may use at trial.

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Yes.But what is the case?

Shanmugam (Mechanic) 16 August 2015

sir this is a 498a case against entire family including my sister. Photograph and video has to be produced sir, I will follow as respected sir has metioned above. I want to know under which section of the evidence act I can produce all these photo and video in cd please tell me sir.