This book not only explains the evolution of electronic signature but also dwells on its technological aspects in the legal terra firma of hand signature. The comparative study of ten legal approaches made by different countries and various international organizations is the main attraction of this book that makes it relevant and inevitable for a global readership. A comment on the Indian law in the form of appendix makes the book exceptionally essential for the Indian professional.
Being the first Indian publication on the subject, it is has a good potential. The book will be indispensable for legal academic. Any legal professional seriously interested in the subject will find it useful. The aspect of convergence of law and technology will generate interest among persons in related subject areas also. It is an important work that fills the gap. Any good new millennium law library will not be complete without this book.
Shanmugham D. Jayan had his graduation in physics after which he completed his LLB and LLM from Cochin University. Currently he is an advocate at Kerala High Court and a guest faculty at National University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala. His study on the subject of information technology is almost one decade old when he did his dissertation in the subject. He has been handling Information Technology Law since the start of National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS). His doctoral research in Cochin University is also in the same subject field.
