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References:- ["Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. VS Oil India Ltd. - 2020 0 Supreme(Gau) 816"]- ["Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited VS State of Maharashtra - Bombay"]- ["MOHD MOPTI YASSIN vs LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN PERUSAHAAN PETANIAN NEGERI PAHANG (LKPP) CORPORATION SDN BHD &.... - High Court"]- ["Harbans Singh VS Chief Settlement Commissioner, Punjab - Punjab and Haryana"]- ["RAJESH DYEING AND BLEACHING WORKS (P) LTD. VS SAYED NOOR RAZVI - Bombay"]- ["SHAN MOHAMMED SHARIF vs STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR - Kerala"]- ["EASWARI vs DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE - Kerala"]- ["KOHINOOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. Vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS. - Delhi"]- ["K.Malarvizhi vs The commissioner - Madras"]- ["V.SATHISHKUMAR vs THE SUB REGISTRAR - Madras"]- ["Elango. A vs The Sub Registrar - Madras"]- ["EASWARI vs DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE - Kerala"]- [](https://supremetoday.ai/doc/judgement/MY_MELRU_2020_MELRU_29)- ["VERA VIANNA KANDASAMY vs AIRASIA X BERHAD - Industrial Court"]- ["S.Nirmala vs The General Manager-I State Bank of India - Madras"]- ["EASWARI vs DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE - Kerala"]- ["THALAMAYEAMMAL vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR - Madras"]- ["EASWARI vs DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE - Kerala"]- ["U. RADHAKRISHNAN vs THE SUB REGISTRAR - Kerala"]
In today's digital age, documents are often saved electronically—whether on devices, servers, or online portals. But what happens when you need to retrieve a saved document for legal purposes, such as court evidence, audits, or disputes? The question how to retrieve saved document arises frequently in litigation, procurement, and compliance scenarios. Courts emphasize maintaining integrity, access controls, and detailed documentation to ensure retrievability without compromising privacy or process sanctity.
This guide outlines key legal principles and procedures, drawing from judicial precedents. Note: This is general information based on case laws and not specific legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney for your situation.
Electronic records from seized devices like mobiles, laptops, or CDs require meticulous procedures. Courts mandate preparing comprehensive lists to facilitate access. For instance, the prosecution must prepare a complete list of files/folders/directories found stored on storage devices with description and location, complete with directory/path of data Kalyani Singh VS Central Bureau of Investigation - 2023 0 Supreme(P&H) 2163.
Court officials, like system analysts, may assist in-court. In civil disclosures, printouts or electronic copies (e.g., on diskettes) need an oath declaration detailing source of such electronic record and date and time when the electronic record was printed, details of ownership, custody and access, and confirmation that the printout or copy furnished was taken from the original computer Shalby Limited vs Dhiraj Marothi - 2025 0 Supreme(Guj) 1497.
Saved bids in e-portals, such as e-bids, remain under originator control but aren't automatically submitted. Courts refuse retrieval if it undermines process integrity: System failure to shift from saved mode to submitted mode prevents consideration; courts refuse directions to retrieve the bid document... as it would hit the sanctity of the entire bidding process Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. VS Oil India Ltd. - 2020 0 Supreme(Gau) 816.
A similar e-bid case highlights server logs: Upon clicking 'Submit Button', the message reads document was successfully signed digitally... the document will appear on the RFx, along with the time at which the said document was successfully saved L & T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd. VS Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. - 2018 Supreme(Del) 1092. Even if data is in transmission, acceptance may be complete if logged before deadline L & T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd. VS Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. - 2018 Supreme(Del) 1092. Always confirm 'submitted' status to avoid retrieval denials.
Organizations must maintain retrievable logs: Logs for all the operations... must be stored... and should be retrieve easily for future reference or dispute. The plaza should maintain these logs for 3 years using standardized formats Karavali Bus Owners Association vs Udupi Sasthana Tollway Private Limited - 2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 731. Online APIs enable pulling blacklists for matching/auditing Karavali Bus Owners Association vs Udupi Sasthana Tollway Private Limited - 2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 731.
In tax assessments, assessees are expected to retrieve records: It is also not clear as to how the petitioner can state that it has no means to retrieve the records to substantiate any of the transactions Sisco Medicals Device Private Limited VS Assistant Commissioner (CT) - 2021 Supreme(Mad) 1158. Deemed assessments may be revised under Section 27 of Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, with liberty to file replies Sisco Medicals Device Private Limited VS Assistant Commissioner (CT) - 2021 Supreme(Mad) 1158.
For web content, use tools like the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine: provided access to a digital library of internet sites... makes it possible to surf the records of saved URLs verified by affidavit (e.g., Mr. Christopher Butler certifying archived webpage as of specific date) Sugen, Inc. VS K Vijaya Prakash - 2023 0 Supreme(Del) 1290. Witnesses often admit no objection post-review Sugen, Inc. VS K Vijaya Prakash - 2023 0 Supreme(Del) 1290.
Searchable formats matter: Text mode allows searching, unlike images/PDFs. Electoral rolls in text mode (without photos) aid public access KAMAL NATH VS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA - Supreme Court (2018). Full-text search examines all of the words in every stored document but differs from mere text mode KAMAL NATH VS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA - Supreme Court (2018).
Banks must expedite retrieval for claims: If a petitioner provides documents enabling retrieval, respondents 1 and 2 shall ensure that the documents are retrieved and the claim is settled C V REMANI vs STATE BANK OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY - 2011 Supreme(Online)(KER) 7808. In a family pension case, the court directed settlement within three months despite misplaced documents, emphasizing eligibility C V REMANI vs STATE BANK OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY - 2011 Supreme(Online)(KER) 7808.
In arbitration, affidavits detail schemes for document verification, supporting interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act Nehru Nagar Ratnadeep Co. op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. VS S. D. Bhalerao Constructions - 2022 Supreme(Bom) 765. Forged or burnt originals raise proof issues under Evidence Act Sections 85, 91, etc., where secondary evidence needs proper foundation Veljibhai Mavjibhai Mistry VS Joitiben - 2017 Supreme(Guj) 1909.
Non-electronic records follow standard proof like certified copies C. DODDANARAYANA REDDY (DEAD) BY LRS. VS C. JAYARAMA REDDY (DEAD) BY LRS. - 2020 2 Supreme 716.
To navigate retrieval effectively:- Detailed Indexes: Create file/path lists covering full capacity Kalyani Singh VS Central Bureau of Investigation - 2023 0 Supreme(P&H) 2163Karavali Bus Owners Association vs Udupi Sasthana Tollway Private Limited - 2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 731.- Integrity Verification: Use affidavits confirming source and no tampering Shalby Limited vs Dhiraj Marothi - 2025 0 Supreme(Guj) 1497Sugen, Inc. VS K Vijaya Prakash - 2023 0 Supreme(Del) 1290.- Judicial Oversight: Seek magistrate orders for evidence Kalyani Singh VS Central Bureau of Investigation - 2023 0 Supreme(P&H) 2163.- Web Tools: Wayback Machine with affidavits Sugen, Inc. VS K Vijaya Prakash - 2023 0 Supreme(Del) 1290.- Searchable Formats: Prefer text over PDFs KAMAL NATH VS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA - Supreme Court (2018).- Preserve Logs: 3-year standard formats for audits Karavali Bus Owners Association vs Udupi Sasthana Tollway Private Limited - 2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 731.- E-Procurement Tip: Verify submission status Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. VS Oil India Ltd. - 2020 0 Supreme(Gau) 816.
Retrieving saved documents legally hinges on documentation, integrity, and court procedures. While no universal method exists, principles like path lists, affidavits, and tools like Wayback Machine guide the process. In disputes, judicial oversight protects sanctity and privacy. Stay proactive with logs and formats to avoid pitfalls.
Disclaimer: Legal outcomes vary by jurisdiction and facts. This overview draws from precedents like Kalyani Singh VS Central Bureau of Investigation - 2023 0 Supreme(P&H) 2163, Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. VS Oil India Ltd. - 2020 0 Supreme(Gau) 816, and others—seek professional advice tailored to your case.
References1. Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. VS Oil India Ltd. - 2020 0 Supreme(Gau) 816: E-bids sanctity.2. Kalyani Singh VS Central Bureau of Investigation - 2023 0 Supreme(P&H) 2163: Seized devices.3. Karavali Bus Owners Association vs Udupi Sasthana Tollway Private Limited - 2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 731: Audit logs.4. Sugen, Inc. VS K Vijaya Prakash - 2023 0 Supreme(Del) 1290: Wayback Machine.5. Shalby Limited vs Dhiraj Marothi - 2025 0 Supreme(Guj) 1497: Declarations.6. KAMAL NATH VS ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA - Supreme Court (2018): Formats.7. R. V. E. Venkatachala Gounder VS Arulmigu Viswesaraswami & V. P. Temple - 2003 8 Supreme 193, Sait Tarajee Khimchand VS Velamarti Satyam Alias Satteyya - 1971 0 Supreme(SC) 255: Proof.8. Additional: C V REMANI vs STATE BANK OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY - 2011 Supreme(Online)(KER) 7808, Sisco Medicals Device Private Limited VS Assistant Commissioner (CT) - 2021 Supreme(Mad) 1158, L & T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd. VS Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. - 2018 Supreme(Del) 1092, Nehru Nagar Ratnadeep Co. op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. VS S. D. Bhalerao Constructions - 2022 Supreme(Bom) 765, Veljibhai Mavjibhai Mistry VS Joitiben - 2017 Supreme(Guj) 1909.
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The respondent is in position to retrieve the documents submitted in the bid by the petitioner. ... In view of the discussions made above, I am not inclined to direct the respondent-OIL to retrieve the bid document of the petitioner and consider the same in the tender process along with other bidders. Writ petition is dismissed. Interim order dated 10.1.2020 stands vacated. ... required to be submitted in original as per bid document requirement (iv) Printed catalogue and literature if called for in the bid do....
It is true that since the decryption key is held by the MHADA it will be possible for MHADA and the NIC to jointly retrieve the documents from NIC's server using the MHADA's decryption key. ... On the other hand, the NIC itself shows that once the bids are uploaded, they remain safe and saved and human intervention is not possible. ... The bidding companies were to comply experiences and required conditions mentioned in RFQ cum RFP document. ... Thus according to him, the said files uploaded are available on the server of the e-tender por....
The reasons he could not retrieve his cows as claimed by the Plaintiff was because he was not given enough time to retrieve the cows and some cows which he managed to retrieve from Ladang Sri Rasau he was prevented from removing them by the management of the Ladang. ... The main consideration in allowing the Plaintiff's cows to be reared at the Ladang belonging to the 2nd Defendant was that it saved the cost of buying pesticide by the 2nd Defendant as the cows could graze upon the grass at the Ladang. ... SP3 however co....
The persons who purchased from Krishan Lal in the year 1957 were saved. ... 4. ... The Rehabilitation authorities found that the only way to retrieve the excess allotment was that the excess land from the last vendees had to be taken and in this manner the last vendees were deprived of their land and the same was taken over by the Rehabilitation Department. ... According to the learned counsel, the khasra numbers which were sold to them by Krishan Lal are the earlier khasra numbers in the list of khasras which were allotted to Krishan Lal and those khasra....
The attempt of the other workman Maniram to retrieve it failed. There after Saved asked the Security Officer to return the substance or to pay him Re.1 being the cost of the substance seized. ... Two workers, Saved Noor Razvi and Maniram Anantoo, were in the employment of the company. ... Proceeding further the learned President of the Industrial Court says: "All that they did was to try to snatch away the charas pill from the security officer Shri Sahani and Shri Saved Noor gave him some threats, Actually it does not a....
The reasoning is not correct, since Section 91 can be utilised by the accused to prompt the court to summon a document or thing. As contended by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, unless a direction is not issued at this point of time, it may not be possible to retrieve the CCTV footages. ... A perusal of the impugned order shows that the learned Sessions Judge rejected the petition on the premise that it is for the court to decide whether any particular document is necessary for the purpose of investigation, enquiry or trial. ... Fo....
It is also suggested that if the petitioner has any document available with her enabling the Bank to retrieve its documents, that will help the Bank to expedite the process. 3. ... In that view of the matter, if the petitioner has any document enabling the Bank to retrieve the documents expeditiously, it will be open to the petitioner to produce the same before the 2nd respondent and thereupon respondents 1 and 2 shall ensure that the documents are retrieved and the claim is settled ... It is directed that, if the afores....
Efforts were made to retrieve details in respect of M/s. KESPL for the period prior to 01.04.2013. However, it has been confirmed by AIMS that they are unable to retrieve any details from the package, since the records are not saved in any server. ... Apparently, this document was never placed before the learned Single Judge having been obtained subsequent to the impugned order. The appellant neither took any steps nor made any effort to bring it to the notice of the learned Single Judge, even after having obtained the s....
Now the temple is taking steps to retrieve the property from the third parties. 8. ... It also further reveals that they only intend to take steps to retrieve the property. Therefore, as on today, the title is not vested with the temple. ... When the order has reached finality, merely on the basis of the letter, the registering authorities cannot refuse to register the document. 3. ... Therefore, merely on the basis of the letter issued by the authorities, the registering authority cannot refuse to register the document.....
in Document No.575/1997 dated 16.07.1997 which was kept as pending document in SRO, Pattukottai. ... Due to the timely intervention of his friend and medical aid, the defacto complainant’s life could be saved. ... A1 being a political person with men and muscle power, former Panchayat President in a deceitful manner by using A2, created forged document vide Document No.575 of 1997 which is a pending document. ... The Document No.575/1997 a pending document#H....
Accordingly, the affidavit has incorporated a heading setting out such scheme namely “Amalgamation of Welfare Centre Plot” for the purpose of construction of basement/pit parking/tower parking plus stilt/ground plus 17 upper residential floors. It states that the construction upto 12th floor shall accommodate 40 tenements to be allotted to the members of the society and the construction of 12 floors can be completed within 30 months from the date of revised Commencement Certificate and possession shall be handed over to the 40 tenements with part Occupation Certificate. The affidav....
It is also not clear as to how the petitioner can state that it has no means to retrieve the records to substantiate any of the transactions. The Petitioner is not only a dealer under the provisions of the enactments but also an assessee under the provisions of the other tax enactments.
(vii) Upon being satisfied that the bid documents have been successfully uploaded, the Bidder then clicks the ‘Submit Button’, pursuant to which the response message comes as ‘document was successfully signed digitally’. The said process is repeated until all the documents sought to be uploaded are encrypted with the digital signature and saved within the Respondent’s portal. (vi) Upon successfully being saved on the respondent No.1's portal, the document will appear on the RFx, along with the time at which the said document was successfully saved.
Unless the two marry, we will continue to be mute witnesses to the plunder of our natural resources and left wondering how to retrieve an irretrievable situation. For the State to generate adequate revenue through the mining sector and yet have sustainable and equitable development, the implementation machinery needs a tremendous amount of strengthening while the law enforcement machinery needs strict vigilance.
According to the plaintiffs, the original document which they executed as a TITLE CLEARANCE was burnt in their presence. If their stand that the Original Document was burnt is accepted, how did the present document in question subsist. This is so because it was not executed in the manner and the mode as prescribed under Section 85 of the Evidence Act. (B) The second ground pleaded, according to the Trial Court,a more plausible one is, that the document, namely the Power of Attorney cannot be said to be valid.
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