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19. Thus, any document which is an electronic record can not be relied upon unless it is proved in accordance with section 65 B of Evidence Act. In the instant case, the records of WhatsApp Chat have been taken from a device which is not a secured device. As already noted above, the WhatsApp chat were downloaded from a computer system which has not been identified by the defendant. Thus, the certificate Ex. DW-1/4 given by the defendant has no value and can not be relied upon. Significantly, Order XI Rule 6 (3) of the Code of Civil Procedure,(as amended and applicable in commercial cases) regarding electronic records mandates the declaration on oath to be filed by a party specifying (a) the parties to such Electronic Record; (b) the manner in which such electronic record was produced and by whom; (c) the dates and time of preparation or storage or issuance or receipt of each such electronic record; (d) the source of such electronic record and date and time when the electronic record was printed; (e) in case of e-mail ids, details of ownership, custody and access to such e-mail ids; (f) in case of documents stored on a computer or computer resource (including CS (Comm) No. 156/20 Sachin Walia Vs. Vinod Gupta Page No.: 17 of 21 on external servers or cloud), details of ownership, custody and access to such data on the computer or computer resource; (g) deponent's knowledge of contents and correctness of contents;