Significance of E-Contracts

The team at Ivy Law participated in an online session on the 'Significance of E-Contracts', conducted by Lawyered. The webinar gave insights on legal provisions such as Section 10A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which provides for the validity of contracts formed through electronic means and Section 65B of the Evidence Act 1872, stipulating the admissibility of electronic records as evidence in India. Different challenges related to E-Contracts such as stamping were also deliberated. Aspects pertaining to affixation of stamp paper and different modes of digital signatures were also emphasized.