Basheer (2014) 10 SCC 473, the Supreme Court of India delivered a judgment that fundamentally changed the rules. Under Section 63 of the BSA and its Schedule, hash value disclosure has statutory force. Pune Bar Association v. Union of India (2026): The Supreme Court Settles the QuestionThe Supreme Court of India has now resolved this controversy in Pune Bar Association v. Union of India. - The admissibility framework of hash value disclosure in Part A, expert certification in Part B remains intact and constitutionally valid. Investigators must record hash values, prefer seizing copies over original devices, and ensure storage in appropriate conditions.