Lok Sabha approves bill to treat digital bank records as legal proof
On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha cleared the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026, which supersedes the colonial-era Bankers' Books Evidence Act of 1891. This new legislation grants legal status to virtual, cloud-based, and electronic banking records, permitting the use of verified digital copies in court proceedings in place of the original documents. The bill was cleared via voice vote while the Opposition staged protests throughout the Monsoon Session.
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