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Are whatsapp messages valid evidences to prove mental harassment
21-Mar-2023 (In Divorce Law)
I wanted to understand the evidence accepted if case is filed against spouse for mental harassment. I have messages from my wife on whatsapp where she has abused me and harassed me. Would this admissible evidence in court?
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You can produce electronic evidence before the court.
You have to proceed as per relevant provisions of law
The context of the text messages should show the element of cruelty
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You can produce electronic evidence before the court.
You have to proceed as per relevant provisions of law
The context of the text messages should show the element of cruelty
Contact with proper facts about your case for further detailed legal advice
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Adv. Rohit Shaligram
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Yes. It can be valid evidence to prove mental harassment towards you. Have to make an affidavit of evidence with permission of the Hon'ble Court. You have to request the Court. more in detail call me on my number.
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Adv. Dhananjay Ravikant Gangawane
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Yes, any electronic evidence can be admissible as per Sec 65 B of Indian Evidence Act, you can use whats app messages as electronic evidence to prove your case, Sec 65 B says
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any information contained in an electronic record which is printed on a paper, stored, recorded or copied in optical or magnetic media produced by a computer (hereinafter referred to as the computer output) shall be deemed to be also a document, if the conditions mentioned in this section are satisfied in relation to the information and computer in question and shall be admissible in any proceedings, without further proof or production of the original, as evidence of any contents of the original or of any fact stated therein or which direct evidence would be admissible
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any information contained in an electronic record which is printed on a paper, stored, recorded or copied in optical or magnetic media produced by a computer (hereinafter referred to as the computer output) shall be deemed to be also a document, if the conditions mentioned in this section are satisfied in relation to the information and computer in question and shall be admissible in any proceedings, without further proof or production of the original, as evidence of any contents of the original or of any fact stated therein or which direct evidence would be admissible
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Adv. Shrikant Laxman Tambe
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