Whatsaspp evidence

Giridhar Shettigar (Querist) 04 June 2015 This query is : Resolved
Respected Sir,

Can i produce Whatsapp Status as evidence in the Honorable Court.

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SAINATH DEVALLA (Expert) 04 June 2015
A screenshot of the message history would be difficult to authenticate effectively in a court of law; this does not mean that it cannot be admitted, but it would be rather difficult, as it's the visual equivalent of hearsay. If, however, one were able to subpoena (Subpoena is a writ issued by a government agency, most often a court, to compel testimony by a witness or production of evidence under a penalty for failure) the business records of Whatsapp related to the message, and through those records tie the message content to the sender and receiver, then it would be highly likely to be admissible.

The fact that it's electronic doesn't alter the fundamental requirements of evidence

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 04 June 2015
Academic query, state facts.

R.K Nanda (Expert) 05 June 2015
state real facts.

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