Notes from the Field.
Articles and commentary on evidence law, digital forensics, emerging technology, and the justice system — for students, practitioners, and anyone curious about how science meets law.
From Section 65B to Section 63: Electronic Evidence Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
India replaced the Indian Evidence Act with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam on 1 July 2024. What actually changed for electronic evidence, and the checklist for getting digital records admitted under the new Section 63.
When AI Is a Witness: Admissibility of Algorithmic Forensics in Indian Courts
Face-recognition matches and machine-generated timelines are reaching Indian courtrooms. Evidence law was built around human witnesses. Here is how that gap gets policed.
The Internet of Things as a Witness: Evidence from Smart Homes and Wearables
A smartwatch that logged a heartbeat spike, a doorbell camera that caught the argument, a fitness app that contradicted an alibi. Everyday devices are becoming witnesses, and their records raise questions the law is still learning to answer.