In the era of advancement of science and technology, the innovation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), an intersection between law and technology, generates not only opportunities but also presents significant challenges for investigation agencies and legal practitioner both internationally and domestically. The digital evidence and virtual hearing had a great impact on the legal proceedings. While exploring the term digital evidence and virtual hearing compared to traditional methods of court room practice, a question arises whether the admissibility of digital evidence will render justice and ensure fair trial to the parties. So in order to ensure fair trial, the court has to admit the digital evidence and conduct the court proceedings. But in reality, the lacuna between law and technology makes the fair trial as complex one. In this article the author has explored right of fair trial in constitution of India, and complexity involved in the digital evidence before the court of law. The main theme includes admissibility of digital evidence in legal proceedings and challenges in ensuring fair trial.
This research aims to discuss the challenges in admissibility of digital evidence in the virtual hearing and ensure fair trial in proceedings. And also provides insights that can guide policy makers and legal professionals to evolve both sides of the coin as law and technology aspects.