submit google timeline location history as evidence in court.

537 votes

Yes. You can produce your Google Maps Timeline by taking dated screenshots or downloading your Location History, and file it with a certificate under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (electronic evidence) to establish your location on the relevant date, subject to the court's verification of its authenticity.

LawRato LawRato

520 votes

Hi You can submit it with 65B certificate but still doubt remains that proving you were the one using phone at that poiny of time and not somebody else. Basically you need to provide evidence beyond reasonablel doubt.

Advocate Narayan Rokade LawRato

802 votes

Yes, Google Maps Timeline can be relied upon as corroborative electronic evidence, but it should not be treated as conclusive proof by itself. The evidentiary value depends upon proper compliance with the provisions governing electronic records. You should: 1. Export or download the relevant Google Maps Timeline for the specific date. 2. Take printouts/screenshots showing the date, time and location. 3. Produce the electronic record in its original electronic form, if available. 4. File a certificate under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (earlier Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872), certifying the manner in which the record was generated and preserved. 5. If necessary, request the Court to summon records from Google or seek expert examination to establish authenticity. The Supreme Court in Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal (2020) reaffirmed that compliance with the statutory certificate requirement for electronic records is ordinarily mandatory for admissibility, subject to limited exceptions where the record is not in the party’s possession. Further, in the PhonePe Pvt. Ltd. court appearance dispute, the Delhi State Consumer Commission held that Google Navigation logs and Rapido ride history alone were insufficient to establish a valid court appearance. The Commission observed that such digital location records may indicate movement or presence in a particular area, but they do not, by themselves, prove the legal fact sought to be established unless supported by other admissible evidence.

Advocate Mrugen Dhage LawRato

525 votes

Hello Adv. Tejal here side, Google Maps Timeline may be relied upon as electronic evidence, but its admissibility depends on the facts of the case and compliance with legal requirements for electronic records. A detailed review is necessary to advise the correct procedure for placing it on record. My consultation fee is ₹1,000.

Advocate Tejal Mishra LawRato