Date: 2026-07-13Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Gazette Notification of Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories DFSL Mumbai as Examiner of Electronic Evidence under Section 79A of the IT Act 2000
**Summary of Notification: S.O. 3806(E)**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.
**Notification Date:** July 9, 2026 (Published in The Gazette of India on July 13, 2026).
**Legal Reference:** Section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).
**Overview**
The Central Government has officially notified the **Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL)**, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, as an "Examiner of Electronic Evidence" within India. This designation empowers the laboratory to provide expert opinions on electronic forms of evidence as per the specified legal framework.
**Notified Entity Details**
* **Organization:** Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL).
* **Address:** Hans Bhugra Marg, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400098.
**Scope of Authority**
The DFSL is authorized to act as an examiner in the following specialized forensic areas:
1. **Computer (Media) Forensics:** Examination and analysis of computer-based storage and media.
2. **Mobile Devices Forensics:** Extraction and analysis of data from mobile telecommunication devices.
**Administrative Information**
* **Gazette Number:** No. 3644.
* **File Reference:** F. No. 14/8/2026-CSD.
* **Signatory:** Shri Krishan Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary.
* **Registration Details:** REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99; CG-DL-E-13072026-274441.
Key Entities Referenced
Information Technology Act 2000: The primary legislation under which Section 79A empowers the government to notify specific entities as Examiners of Electronic Evidence.
Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL), Mumbai, Maharashtra: The specific laboratory notified as an Examiner of Electronic Evidence for computer and mobile device forensics.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The nodal ministry responsible for issuing the notification and regulating electronic evidence examination standards.
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स.ं 3644] िई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िलु ाई 13, 2026/आषाढ 22, 1948
No. 3644] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948
इलक्ट्े रॉजिकी और सचू िा प्रौद्योजगकी मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 9 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3806(अ).— सूचिा प्रौद्योजगकी अजधजियम, 2000 (2000 का 21वां) की धारा 79क द्वारा प्रित्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्वारा फोरेंजसक जवज्ञाि प्रयोगिाला जिििे ालय (डीएफएसएल), हसं भुग्रा
मागग , जवद्यािगरी , कजलिा , सांताक्रूज़ (पू ), मुंबई, महाराष्ट्र – 400098 को भारत म ें जिम्नजलजखत कायगक्षेत्र के साथ
इलेक्ट्रॉजिक साक्ष्य के परीक्षक के तौर पर अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अथागत:
कायगक्षेत्र : (क) कम्प्यूटर (मीजडया) न्यायजवज्ञाि;
(ख) मोबाइल उपकरण न्यायजवज्ञाि
[फा. सं. 14/8/2026-सीएसडी]
श्री कृष्ण कुमार ससह, संयुि सजचव
5278 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. 3806(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 79A of the information Technology Act 2000
(21 of 2000) the Central Government hereby notifies Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories (DFSL), Hans
Bhugra Marg, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400098 as Examiner of Electronic
Evidence within India, with the following scope, namely:
(a) Computer (Media) Forensics;
(b) Mobile Devices Forensics.
[F. No. 14/8/2026-CSD]
SHRI KRISHAN KUMAR SINGH, Jt. Secy.
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