The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that family courts can admit WhatsApp chats as valid evidence in matrimonial disputes, even if collected without consent. The judgment highlights that the right to a fair trial may override the right to privacy.
A Delhi court said WhatsApp messages can’t be strong evidence in murder cases from the 2020 Delhi riots. All 12 accused were acquitted as there were no strong witnesses and chats alone weren’t enough.
