Why it is in the news
The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 2026 came into force on 1 October 2026, replacing the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891, the Ministry of Law and Justice announced through PIB on 30 September 2026. The new law creates a technology-neutral framework under which physical, electronic and digital bank records can be proved through certified copies, and shields bank officers from routine summons in cases where the bank is not a party.
The exam angle
Issue: Modernising how bank records are proved in a digital financial system without diluting evidentiary reliability or customers' privacy.