**Summary of Notification S.O. 3805(E)**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
**Legal Authority:** The notification is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).
**Key Designation:**
The Central Government has officially notified the **Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Kolkata** as an "Examiner of Electronic Evidence" within India. This laboratory operates under the Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
**Location and Contact Information:**
* **Address:** DJ-10/1, Street No. 326, New Town, Kolkata – 700160.
**Defined Scope of Forensics:**
The designation as an Examiner of Electronic Evidence specifically covers the following two areas:
1. Computer (Media) Forensics
2. Mobile Devices Forensics
**Administrative Details:**
* **Notification Date:** July 9, 2026
* **Gazette Publication Date:** July 13, 2026
* **Gazette Number:** No. 3643
* **Reference Number:** F. No. 2(1)/2025-CSD
* **Signatory:** Shri Krishan Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary
Key Entities Referenced
Section 79A of the Information Technology Act 2000: The legal provision empowering the Central Government to notify departments or agencies as an 'Examiner of Electronic Evidence'.
Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Kolkata: The specific institution notified as an Examiner of Electronic Evidence, located in New Town, Kolkata.
Examiner of Electronic Evidence: The official designation conferred upon the laboratory, authorizing it to provide expert opinions on computer and mobile device forensics.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The primary central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing regulatory functions under the IT Act.
Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS): The administrative body under the Ministry of Home Affairs that oversees the designated Central Forensic Science Laboratory.
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स.ं 3643] िई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948
No. 3643] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948
इलक्ट्े रॉजिकी और सचू िा प्रौद्योजगकी मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 9 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3805(अ).— सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी अजधजियम, 2000 (2000 का 21वां) की धारा 79क द्वारा प्रित्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्वारा केंद्रीय न्यायालजयक जवज्ञाि प्रयोगिाला, (न्यायालजयक जवज्ञाि सेवा
जििेिालय, गृह मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार), डी ि-े 10/1, गली संख्या 326, न्य ू टाउि, कोलकाता – 700160 को भारत म ें
जिम्नजलजखत काययक्षेत्र के साथ इलेक्ट्रॉजिक साक्ष्य के परीक्षक के तौर पर अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथायत:
काययक्षेत्र : (क) कम्प्यूटर (मीजडया) न्यायजवज्ञाि;
(ख) मोबाइल उपकरण न्यायजवज्ञाि
[फा. सं. 2(1)/2025-सीएसडी]
श्री कृष्ण कुमार ससह, संयुि सजचव
5277 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th July, 2026
S.O. 3805(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 79A of the information Technology Act 2000
(21 of 2000) the Central Government hereby notifies Central Forensic Science Laboratory, (Directorate of
Forensic Science Services, MHA, Govt of India), DJ-10/1, Street No. 326, New Town, Kolkata – 700160 as
Examiner of Electronic Evidence within India, with the following scope, namely: -
(a) Computer (Media) Forensics;
(b) Mobile Devices Forensics.
[F. No. 2(1)/2025- CSD]
SHRI KRISHAN KUMAR SINGH, Jt. Secy.
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