Employee of authorised entity not to be compelled to appear as witness
Section 54 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with employee of authorised entity not to be compelled to appear as witness. No employee of an authorised entity shall, in any legal proceeding to which such authorised entity is not a party, be compelled to appear as a witness to prove the information contained in any electronic records submitted under sub-section (4) of section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 18 The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
No employee of an authorised entity shall, in any legal proceeding to which such authorised entity is not a party, be compelled to appear as a witness to prove the information contained in any electronic records submitted under sub-section (4) of section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), except as required by order of the Court or a Judge made for special cause.
Section 54, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 54
What does Section 54 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 54 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Employee of authorised entity not to be compelled to appear as witness". No employee of an authorised entity shall, in any legal proceeding to which such authorised entity is not a party, be compelled to appear as a witness to prove the information contained in any electronic records submitted under sub-section (4) of section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 18
How do I find court cases under Section 54 of the Telecommunications Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Telecommunications Act 2023 54, section 54 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 54 of the Telecommunications Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 54 of the Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Evidence Act 65B (Admissibility of electronic records), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 54 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 54 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 54, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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