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A court is forming an opinion about a person’s digital signature. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya…

Section 41(2) makes the opinion of the Certifying Authority that issued the Electronic Signature Certificate relevant. The Information Technology Act includes a digital…

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A court is forming an opinion about a person’s digital signature. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, whose opinion is relevant in relation to the signature certificate?

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Section 41(2) makes the opinion of the Certifying Authority that issued the Electronic Signature Certificate relevant. The Information Technology Act includes a digital signature within electronic signatures.

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Option A

The opinion specified by section 41(2) is that of the issuer of the relevant certificate.

Option B

The Controller’s regulatory role alone does not make the Controller the certificate issuer in this question.

Option C

The subscriber’s internet provider has no statutory role as such under the issuer-opinion rule.

Option D

Section 41(2) makes the opinion of the Certifying Authority that issued the Electronic Signature Certificate relevant. The Information Technology Act includes a digital signature within electronic signatures.

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