October 1, 2026 11:11 AM
Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 comes into effect, replaces colonial-era law
The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 will come into force from October 1, replacing the Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 1891 and introducing a modern, technology-neutral framework for the use of banking records as evidence in legal proceedings. The new law provides updated rules for the admissibility, authentication and certification of banking records, covering physical, electronic and digital records maintained in the ordinary course of banking business. The Act will apply to legal proceed...